Johnson Heading to NHL All-Star Weekend
Wild rookie Nick Johnson has new plans this weekend:
Johnson will head to Ottawa to partake in the festivities during
NHL All Star Weekend.
Johnson replaces Edmonton’s Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as a rookie
selection, and will represent the Wild in the 2012 Molson Canadian
NHL All-Star Skills Competition on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Scotiabank
Place during the 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend in Ottawa.
In 44 games with Minnesota, the 26-year-old has six goals, 10
assists and is a plus-4. His 16 points is good for ninth on the
Wild, and he is 12th among NHL rookies for goals and
points.
Similar to last season, there will be a draft to select teams
composed of NHL All Stars and rookie stars for the skills
competition and game. Team Alfredsson, captained by forward Daniel
Alfredsson of the All-Star host Ottawa Senators, will compete
against Team Chara, led by Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara,
for points in the overall team vs. team competition. The rookie
stars will compete in the skills competition only. Individual
champions also will be crowned.
The NHL All-Stars and rookies will participate in six events:
* Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater
* Allstate Insurance NHL Breakaway Challenge
* Canadian Tire NHL Accuracy Shooting
* G Series NHL Skills Challenge Relay
* BlackBerry NHL Hardest Shot
* Tim Hortons NHL Elimination Shootout
