NHL unveils 1st and 2nd All-Star teams for 2021-22
The NHL revealed this season's first and second All-Star teams on Tuesday night following the annual awards show.
Here's a look at the pair of star-studded lineups:
First team| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| LW | Johnny Gaudreau | Flames |
| C | Auston Matthews | Maple Leafs |
| RW | Mitch Marner | Maple Leafs |
| D | Cale Makar | Avalanche |
| D | Roman Josi | Predators |
| G | Igor Shesterkin | Rangers |
Matthews, who won the Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, and Maurice "Rocket" Richard this season, made the first team for the first time in his career. Gaudreau and Shesterkin are also debutants on the list.
Second team| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| LW | Jonathan Huberdeau | Panthers |
| C | Connor McDavid | Oilers |
| RW | Matthew Tkachuk | Flames |
| D | Victor Hedman | Lightning |
| D | Charlie McAvoy | Bruins |
| G | Jacob Markstrom | Flames |
McDavid landed on the second team for the first time in his career after four appearances on the first unit. Tkachuk, Markstrom, and McAvoy each qualified for a postseason All-Star team for the first time.
In addition to the All-Star teams, the NHL released this year's all-rookie squad, headlined by Calder Trophy winner Moritz Seider.
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| F | Michael Bunting | Maple Leafs |
| F | Lucas Raymond | Red Wings |
| F | Trevor Zegras | Ducks |
| D | Moritz Seider | Red Wings |
| D | Alexandre Carrier | Predators |
| G | Jeremy Swayman | Bruins |
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