The speculation is officially over, the National Hockey League has announced the complete All-Star Game rosters. As always, there are a few surprises, as well as a few notables missing, but the rosters still are solid, and should provide an entertaining matchup on February 8th in Minnesota. Dallas and New Jersey both lead the way with 3 representatives each (all starters as well interestingly enough.) And this season, it appears as if the Montreal Canadiens will have some representation in the game, as both Jose Theodore and Sheldon Souray have both been selected as reserve players.
The following are the Eastern Conference All-Stars: (players in bold are starters)
Goaltenders:
Martin Brodeur (NJ), Roberto Luongo (FLA), Jose Theodore (MON)
Defence:
Scott Stevens (NJ), Scott Niedermayer (NJ), Adrian Aucoin (NYI), Nick Boynton (BOS), Wade Redden (OTT), Sheldon Souray (MON)
Forwards:
Ilya Kovalchuk (ATL), Martin St. Louis (TB), Joe Thornton (BOS), Daniel Alfredsson (OTT), Marian Hossa (OTT), Jaromir Jagr (WAS), Robert Lang (WAS), Mark Messier (NYR), Keith Primeau (PHI), Gary Roberts (TOR), Jeremy Roenick (PHI), Mats Sundin (TOR)
The following are the Western Conference All-Stars: (players in bold are starters)
Goaltenders:
Marty Turco (DAL), Dwayne Roloson (MIN), Tomas Vokoun (NAS)
Defence:
Rob Blake (COL), Nicklas Lidstrom (DET), Filip Kuba (MIN), Mattias Norstrom (LA), Chris Pronger (STL), Kimmo Timonen (NAS)
Forwards:
Todd Bertuzzi (VAN), Bill Guerin (DAL), Mike Modano (DAL), Pavel Datsyuk (DET), Shane Doan (PHX), Jarome Iginla (CAL), Patrick Marleau (SJ), Rick Nash (CBJ), Markus Naslund (VAN), Joe Sakic (COL), Alex Tanguay (COL), Keith Tkachuk (STL)