Gretzky Heads Additions To North American Lineup
Wayne Gretzky, who has played in each NHL All-Star game since his rookie year in 1979-80, topped the list of 15 players added to the North America All-Star team Tuesday.
Gretzky will make his 17th All-Star appearance on Jan. 18 in Vancouver, British Columbia, against a team of World All-Stars. His 17th appearance is second to Gordie Howe’s 23.
Gretzky will be joined by three members each of the Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils.
Defenseman Darryl Sydor, goaltender Ed Belfour and center Mike Modano will represent the Stars, while defensemen Scott Niedermayer and Scott Stevens and goalie Martin Brodeur will be there from the Devils.
The other members of the team are wing Tony Amonte and defenseman Chris Chelios of Chicago; wings Mark Recchi and Shayne Corson of Montreal; center Joe Sakic of Colorado; wing Theoren Fleury of Calgary; center Doug Weight of Edmonton; and wing Keith Tkachuk of Phoenix.
The starters on the team, announced last week after a vote by the fans, are center Eric Lindros and wing John LeClair of Philadelphia, wing Brendan Shanahan of Detroit, defensemen Ray Bourque of Boston and Brian Leetch of the Rangers and goaltender Patrick Roy of Colorado.
Capitals lose Simon
Left wing Chris Simon of the Washington Capitals will miss the rest of the regular season because of an injured right shoulder.
Simon, who has missed the last six games, will undergo surgery Monday.
On the ice
Backup goalie Kevin Hodson earned his third career shutout and the Detroit Red Wings ended the Phoenix Coyotes’ five-game winning streak, 2-0 Tuesday night in Detroit.
At Uniondale, N.Y., Kevin Hatcher scored the go-ahead goal on a power play late in the second period and the Pittsburgh Penguins sent the New York Islanders to their eighth straight loss, 4-2.
Adam Oates tied a team record with four assists in one period as the Washington Capitals capped a homestand with a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Rookie goaltender Dan Cloutier won his first NHL start and Brian Leetch scored two goals to give the New York Rangers a rare easy win at home, 4-2 over the Carolina Hurricanes.