It's official now: Tyler Seguin will be the center on a line featuring Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul during Sunday's NHL All-Star Game for Team Chara. That's a pretty cool gesture by Team Chara coach Claude Julien, who Seguin reportedly worked on for a chance to play alongside Kessel. Elsewhere, Zdeno Chara will anchor his team's defense alongside Florida Panthers defenseman Brian Campbell while Tim Thomas is expected to play the third and final period for Team Chara. While Chara broke his own Skills Competition record on Saturday night with a 108.8 mph slapshot, Thomas will have a chance to...
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Tyler Seguin,
Phil Kessel,
Joffrey Lupul,
Claude Julien,
Zdeno Chara,
Brian Campbell
TEAMS: Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers
TEAMS: Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers
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