Kings, Ducks send two each to NHL All-Star Game
The Anaheim Ducks and LA Kings will be well represented at the NHL All-Star game in Nashville.
Each team had two players selected to join the Pacific Division's 3-on-3 team for the 2016 event, with both team's top goaltenders being chosen.
For the Kings, goalie Jonathan Quick (second appearance) and defenseman Drew Doughty (second appearance) join coach Darryl Sutter on the Pacific Division team. Quick was recently named the NHL's First Star for the week ending Jan. 3 having recorded his 40th career shutout, tying him for most by an American-born goalie. Doughty is among the top in plus/minus, minutes played, power-play and game-winning goals among NHL defensemen and has 24 points on the season.
Drew Doughty & Jonathan Quick, along w/ Head Coach Darryl Sutter, have been selected for the 2016 NHL All-Star Game! pic.twitter.com/qIyvbaIWTp
— LA Kings (@LAKings) January 6, 2016
The Ducks also send a recently honored goalie in John Gibson. Named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for December, Gibson is the second youngest US-born goaltender to appear in an all-star game at 22 years old. Gibson will be joined by Ducks winger Corey Perry. Perry has a team-high 14 goals and will be making his fourth appearance at an all-star game.
All Stars! Congrats to both #ScoreyPerry and @JohnGibson35 on their #NHLAllStar selections: https://t.co/qVgfeazdw7 pic.twitter.com/1eBCexRPGs
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) January 6, 2016
Each division's team is comprised of an 11-man roster and will take part in 3-on-3 tournament. The Pacific Divsion will face the Central Division in the first of the two semi-finals, with the winner going on to face the winner of the semi-final between the Atlantic and Metropolitan divisions.
