McDavid, Matthews and Laine headline slate of first-time NHL all-stars
LOS ANGELES — John Scott absorbed every bit of oxygen at last year’s NHL all-star weekend.
The starring attraction in Hollywood this January won’t be an unlikely enforcer taking part in the festivities, but Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine and a whole bunch of other first-time all-stars.
A repeat of the World Cup of Hockey, when McDavid and Matthews took their place on the big stage with Team North America, isn’t out of the question this weekend.
McDavid likely would have made it to Nashville as an all-star last year were it not for the broken collarbone he suffered in November. He’s been even better as a sophomore this season, leading the league in scoring while becoming the likeliest threat to Sidney Crosby’s bid for a third Hart trophy.