Benn selected to play in NHL All-Star Game

FRISCO, Texas – The National Hockey League has announced that Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has been named as one of 42 players selected to participate in the 2012 NHL All-Star Game and Weekend, to be held at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa.
The 42 All-Stars will play in the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL® All-Star Game on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Scotiabank Place (3 p.m., CT, NBCSN). The 12 NHL Rookies, along with the 42 All-Stars, will participate in the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition TM on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Scotiabank Place (6 p.m., CT, NBCSN).

Benn, 22, will be making his first NHL All-Star Game appearance. He has skated in each of Dallas’ 41 games and leads the team in scoring with 13 goals and 29 assists totaling 42 points. He also leads the club with 13 multi-point games and 117 shots on goal.
Earlier this season, the Victoria, BC native became the only player in Dallas Stars history to register his 100th career NHL point before his 23rd birthday (22 years, 89 days old).
Following the overwhelming success of its debut at last year’s All-Star Weekend in Raleigh, the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft TM will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26 to divide the All-Stars and Rookies into two teams. Captains for each team will be announced next week.
Below are the additional All-Stars selected along with Jamie Benn:
Forwards
Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks Tyler Seguin, Boston Bruins Jason Pominville, Buffalo Sabres Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild John Tavares, New York Islanders Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins Logan Couture, San Jose Sharks Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning Phil Kessel, Toronto Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul, Toronto Maple Leafs Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Defensemen
Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins Brian Campbell, Florida Panthers Ryan Suter, Nashville Predators Shea Weber, Nashville Predators Dan Girardi, New York Rangers Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia Flyers Keith Yandle, Phoenix Coyotes Alex Edler, Vancouver Canucks Dennis Wideman, Washington Capitals Dustin Byfuglien, Winnipeg Jets
Goaltenders
Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers Brian Elliott, St. Louis Blues
12 Rookies
Luke Adam, Buffalo Sabres Justin Faulk, Carolina Hurricanes Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche Ryan Johansen, Columbus Blue Jackets Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers Craig Smith, Nashville Predators Adam Henrique, New Jersey Devils Adam Larsson, New Jersey Devils Colin Greening, Ottawa Senators Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers Matt Read, Philadelphia Flyers Cody Hodgson, Vancouver Canucks
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