The NHL released the list of 36 players selected to the 2015 NHL All-Star Game, and the most notable names are the ones left off it.
NHL reveals 2015 NHL All-Star Game rosters
The Blue Jackets will be well-represented when they host the event.
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For the first time in what seems like a decade, players like Pavel Datsyuk, Joe Thornton, Jarome Iginla, Henrik and Daniel Sedin won't be a part of the all-star festivities in Columbus.
Instead, the roster features at least one player from each team and is headlined by a group of first-time all-stars. Oliver-Ekman Larsson, Patrice Bergeron, Mark Giordano, Ryan Johansen and Vladimir Tarasenko are just a couple of players selected to their first All-Star Game.
Of course, the usuals also made the cut. Alex Ovechkin was selected for the sixth time, followed by the likes of Ryan Getzlaf (third), Patrik Elias (fourth), Shea Weber (fourth) and Sidney Crosby. Interestingly enough, Crosby hasn’t played in an All-Star game since 2007.
Here is the roster for the game. Two captains, announced next week, will select their teams from this pool of players.
Forwards
| Name | Position | Team |
| Jonathan Toews | C | Blackhawks |
| Patrick Kane | LW | Blackhawks |
| Ryan Getzlaf | C | Ducks |
| Claude Giroux | C | Flyers |
| Patrice Bergeron | C | Bruins |
| Jakub Voracek | RW | Flyers |
| Nick Foligno | LW | Blue Jackets |
| Sidney Crosby | C | Penguins |
| Ryan Johansen | C | Blue Jackets |
| Tyler Seguin | C | Stars |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | RW | Blues |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | C | Oilers |
| Steven Stamkos | C | Lightning |
| Anze Kopitar | C | Kings |
| Tyler Johnson | RW | Lightning |
| Patrik Elias | LW | Devils |
| Phil Kessel | RW | Maple Leafs |
| John Tavares | C | Islanders |
| Radim Vrbata | RW | Canucks |
| Rick Nash | LW | Rangers |
| Alex Ovechkin | RW | Capitals |
| Bobby Ryan | RW | Senators |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | Sabres |
Defensemen
| Name | Team |
| Duncan Keith | Blackhawks |
| Brent Seabrook | Blackhawks |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | Coyotes |
| Ryan Suter | Wild |
| Mark Giordano | Flames |
| Shea Weber | Predators |
| Justin Faulk | Hurricanes |
| Brent Burns | Sharks |
| Erik Johnson | Avalanche |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | Blues |
| Drew Doughty | Kings |
| Dustin Byfuglien | Jets |
Goalies
| Name | Team |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | Blue Jackets |
| Carey Price | Canadiens |
| Jimmy Howard | Red Wings |
| Pekka Rinne | Predators |
| Roberto Luongo | Panthers |
| Corey Crawford | Blackhawks |
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