News 2003-04
Jun 11 2004
Former Cougar Cracks NHL's First All-Star Team
TORONTO - Ottawa Senators defenseman Zdeno Chara, New
Jersey Devils defenseman Scott Niedermayer and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis are first-time selections to the NHL's First All-Star Team,
announced this evening at the annual NHL Awards Show in Toronto.
Joining Chara, Niedermayer and St. Louis on the First Team are Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils, who earned his second consecutive selection at goaltender; Markus Naslund of the Vancouver Canucks, who earned his third
consecutive berth at left wing and Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche, who
garnered his third career selection at center.
The Second Team features three players making debuts on an NHL All-Star Team, left wing Ilya Kovalchuk of the Atlanta Thrashers, goaltender Roberto Luongo of the Florida Panthers and defenseman Bryan McCabe of the Toronto Maple Leafs. They are joined by Calgary Flames right wing Jarome Iginla, who is making his first appearance on the Second Team to go with one previous First Team selection; St. Louis Blues defenseman Chris Pronger, who earned his second career Second Team berth to go with one previous First Team selection; and Maple Leafs center Mats Sundin, making his second appearance on the Second Team.
Voting for the All-Star Team is conducted among representatives of the
Professional Hockey Writers' Association at the end of the regular season.
-Courtesy of NHL.com
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