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3 Preds Players Named 2016 NHL All Stars

Posted at 11:55 AM, Jan 06, 2016
and last updated 2016-01-06 13:05:11-05

The NHL has named the final 40 players to take part in a new 3-on-3 tournament at All-Star weekend later this month in Nashville, Tennessee.

Defensemen Shea Weber and Roman Josi and goaltender Pekka Rinne were all honored Wednesday by the League. 

This marked the first time in franchise history that the Preds will have a trio selected to skate in an All-Star Game.

Leading goal-scorer Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars and teammate Tyler Seguin headlined the All-Star selections for the Central Division, which will have top point-getter Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks as captain.

The division-leading Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers and host Nashville Predators each have three players expected to go.

Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and league-leading goaltender Braden Holtby will represent the Capitals on the Metropolitan Division team.

The Panthers, winners of 10 in a row, will have Atlantic Division captain Jaromir Jagr, defenseman Aaron Ekblad and goaltender Roberto Luongo there.

All 30 teams have at least one representative.