TORONTO — Fans have helped the Colorado Avalanche triple their representation at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game.
Cale Makar and Alexandar Georgiev will join Nathan MacKinnon at the NHL’s all-star weekend here, the league announced Saturday shortly after the team’s morning skate at Scotiabank Arena.
This is the third consecutive appearance for Makar, which ties Rob Blake (2001-04) for the longest in franchise history among defensemen.
“I’d just be honored to be picked,” Makar said earlier Saturday. “To be able to go with Nate would be pretty special. I guess we’d come back here in a couple weeks, so Toronto is a great spot.”
This is Georgiev’s first All-Star appearance. He leads all NHL goalies in wins, games played and starts.
MacKinnon was one of the first 32 players selected, one for each team. The final 12 are being added Saturday after the results of a fan vote. Makar and Georgiev were two of the five players announced in the afternoon, with seven more coming just before the Avalanche and Maple Leafs play.
There will be a four-team draft on Feb. 1, the first night of all-star weekend. The game is Feb. 3 at Scotiabank Arena, with a 12-player skills competition slated for Feb. 2. The winner of the competition will earn $1 million.
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