Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller named to 2024 All-Star Game
Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller was named to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto on Thursday.
He was one of 16 names unveiled for the Western Conference and will participate in the event from Feb. 1-3.
Keller, 25, will make his fourth NHL All-Star Game appearance, which is now the most in Coyotes history after surpassing Keith Tkachuk and Teppo Numminen.
“He’s been a big part since the day that I’ve arrived. He’s someone who said, 'I want to be a part of the rebuild and I want to be a part of the solution,' " General Manager Bill Armstrong said. "Not only has he talked about it, but he’s stepped up. He had a huge year last year and he was able to come off a major injury and put up some huge numbers for us. He was a driving force in the summer and there’s people who want to come and play with him.”
Keller has had a big season so far, leading the Coyotes in scoring with 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) through 36 games entering Thursday night against the New York Islanders. He's also tallied four game-winning goals and is second on the team with five power play goals.
The All-Star Game, which has undergone several changes, will have a completely new look this year. The player draft will return on Feb. 1 where four celebrities will be paired with captains to pick four teams of 11 players (nine skaters, two goalies). This eliminates the divisions and allows players from each conference to play on any team.
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