The NHL All-Star Game will be short a couple of stars next week as defenceman Scott Niedermayer of Anaheim and forward Henrik Zetterberg of Detroit will not be going.
Niedermayer was voted on to the Western Conference team by fans but will miss the game due to a stress fracture in his right foot. The Ducks noted in a press release that the injury was discovered after a January 13 game against Colorado. He is not expected to miss any regular season games.
Niedermayer's spot on defence will be filled by Ed Jovanovski of the Phoenix Coyotes.
Zetterberg will be replaced by Anaheim forward Andy McDonald.
Jovanovski, 30, will be making his fourth career All-Star Game appearance. Playing in his 11th NHL first season and first in Phoenix, Jovanovski leads Coyotes defensemen in scoring with 27 points in 42 games.
McDonald, 29, will be making his All-Star Game debut. Signed as a free agent by the Ducks in April, 2000 following a standout four-year career at Colgate University, McDonald ranks second on the Ducks in scoring with 45 points in 49 games.
From the files of www.tsn.ca/nhl
Hockey Guy Notes: The all star game is still a joke but im to see Andy McDonald going, he has played very well all year.
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