The NHL has been forced to make another few changes to the All-Star rosters after recent injuries and COVID results. Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson will be replacing teammate Alex Ovechkin, who tested positive for coronavirus today and will miss the event. Ovechkin, who was supposed to serve as captain of the Metropolitan Division, will pass the “C” to Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers.
It will be Wilson’s first All-Star experience and it comes during the best season of his career. The 27-year-old forward has 13 goals and 31 points in 42 games, a pace that would see him shatter his previous career-high of 44 points in short order. A player who scored just nine goals during his draft year and was selected because of the raw size, aggression, and skating ability he showed, Wilson has developed into a premier power forward in the NHL and looks poised to crack the 20-goal mark for the third time.
On the Pacific Division side, Jonathan Marchessault has been added, though the league did not immediately reveal who he would be replacing. The 31-year-old Vegas Golden Knights forward will also be at the event for the first time, despite several outstanding seasons since he arrived in Sin City. Marchessault has 20 goals and 32 points in 41 games, only trailing Chandler Stephenson for the team lead in overall scoring. One of the original misfits, he’ll get to take the ice at home during the event in Las Vegas this weekend.
Things kick off on Friday night with the NHL All-Star Skills, before a three-game, 3-on-3 tournament Saturday.
Wilson? ugh…
They’ve probably added a fighting competition to the all star game. The NHL all star game, professional hockey’s response to professional wrestling! GLitterMANIA …
Tom Wilson V. Jake Paul
now make Jake learn how to skate and have it on ice!
@Twittle
Ignorant comment. You should actually watch him play. He’s got a ton of skill
I agree. He is very skilled at hitting defenseless skaters and avoiding any real punishments for his actions.
Cry more, he’s extremely talented and gets the book thrown at him for everything. He deserves to be an all star
Talented? Definitely. DESERVES to be an All Star? No. Don’t be a homer. He’s a really good player, but let’s be realistic. He’s not an all star and there are other players with better production that could’ve filled Ovi’s spot (with Kuzy representing the Caps already)
Wilson is a great player.
That doesn’t mean the league has to honor a guy who keeps intentionally injuring other players.
and Kuznetsov is going already so it doesnt need to be a Cap (you know what, I almost typed “Ranger” for some reason, which is hilarious to me).
Well he does own the Rangers so you could be forgiven for that
there must be a slewfooting competition or who can elbow the head the best competition right? like if the caps need representation since ovie has covie ;) there are better choices on the team than this 3$ for 1oz of whiskey.
Comedy night in here. They fear the Willy!
Keep your head up boys! Tommy Torpedo is coming for you.
least we not forget the enigma of John Scott and his All Star Game MVP selection in 2016
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If PHR commenters had a gun with 2 bullets and were in a room with Tom Wilson and Hitler, they would shoot Tom Wilson twice
You betcha Wilson is a punk always has been and always will be!
Wilson is NOT an all star. NHL should be ashamed! What’s next, Hall of Fame?