2023 NHL All-Star Game: Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby named all-star
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sidney Crosby is once again headed to the NHL All-Star Game.
The Pittsburgh Penguins captain was selected to participate in the game for the ninth time, tying him with Jaromir Jagr for the second-most selections in team history.
Hey now, you're an All-Star...again.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 6, 2023
Sidney Crosby has been named to his ninth career #NHLAllStar Game.
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It also will be his fourth consecutive season playing in the game. He will play on the Metropolitan Division team.
On Thursday, each NHL team had one player named an all-star. The remaining 12 — two skaters and one goaltender per division — will be decided by fan voting.
The game is a 3-on-3 tournament between the league's four divisions. It is on Feb. 4 at FLA Live Arena in Florida.