Brad Marchand named to 2018 NHL All-Star team

Brad Marchand returns to the bench after scoring in the second period.

By STEPHEN WHYNO, Associated Press

January 10, 2018

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Bruins forward Brad Marchand has been named to the 2018 NHL All-Star team for the second-straight season. The 29-year-old is one of 11 players from the Atlantic Division that will be participating in the skills competition and 3-on-3 tournament.

The league announced the full All-Star rosters on Wednesday as selected by the NHL’s hockey operations department. Host and league-leading Tampa Bay has the most representatives, with Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov, defenseman Victor Hedman and Andrei Vasilevskiy, and captain Steven Stamkos all set to take their home ice.

The annual event will take place the weekend of Jan. 27-28 at Amalie Arena.

Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang of the defending Stanley Cup-champion Pittsburgh Penguins were named to the Metropolitan Division team that also includes Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin and goaltender Braden Holtby.

The surprise Vegas Golden Knights got two All-Stars: goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and winger James Neal. Reigning Hart Trophy winner Connor McDavid is also on the Pacific Division roster.