The Vancouver Canucks, who started the day with the best record in the Western Conference, also lead in another category -- most players added to the All-Star Game.

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36 Additional All-Stars

12 Rookies

Four members of the Canucks were among the 36 veterans and 12 rookies announced by the NHL for the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game, to be played Jan. 29 in Ottawa.Players from all 30 teams will be represented at the game, with four members of the Canucks added to the pool of players Thursday -- forwards Henrik and Daniel Sedin, defenseman Alexander Edler and forward Cody Hodgson, who was one of the dozen rookies selected to play in the game and the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition, to be held Jan. 28.The Ottawa Senators will have the largest representation at the game, with five players selected -- forwards Jason Spezza, Daniel Alfredsson and Milan Michalek, and defenseman Erik Karlsson, who were voted in by the fans, and forward Colin Greening, added to the rookie pool.The Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers had three players selected -- goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, defenseman Dan Girardi and forward Marian Gaborik. The defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins had two players named -- forward Tyler Seguin and defenseman Zdeno Chara. Bruins goalie Tim Thomas also will be at the game after being voted in by the fans.The players added Thursday join the six players elected to the game by fan balloting -- Thomas; defensemen Dion Phaneuf of the Maple Leafs and Karlsson of the Senators; and the three Ottawa forwards.Added to the roster Thursday were five goaltenders, among them the Red Wings' Jimmy Howard, who leads the League in wins, and the Blues' Brian Elliott, who is second in the League in goals-against average and save percentage.Among the nine defensemen added were the Panthers' Brian Campbell and the Jets' Dustin Byfuglien, who last were teammates in 2010 to help the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup. Also added from that championship Blackhawks team were current Hawks forwards Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa."It's a huge thing for the fans and media," said Hossa. "It's also a fun game to play in, lots of goals and seeing lots of friends on the ice. There will be some guys I know in Ottawa and it's going to be nice to see them."Also going to Ottawa will be the Predators' top defense pair of Shea Weber and Ryan Suter. Joining them will be teammate forward Craig Smith, from the rookie pool.The League's top nine scorers all will have a place in Ottawa -- the Sedins, the Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul, the Flyers' Claude Giroux, the Lightning's Steven Stamkos, Hossa, the Penguins' Evgeni Malkin and Spezza.Making the team is especially rewarding for Giroux, who moved to Ottawa with his family as a teen and now will play in his second straight All-Star Game."My family and friends have been talking about it, that hopefully I make the team," Giroux told NHL.com a few days before the announcement was made. "And if I do it would be pretty cool to live that experience with them."Other forwards added to the roster include Flames captain Jarome Iginla, who last week became the 42nd player in NHL history with 500 goals; Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, who will play in his fifth All-Star Game; and the Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk, who was named to his third All-Star Game."It's a great show," said Ovechkin. "It's going to again be in Canada and everybody knows Canada is crazy about hockey and everybody is going to be excited over there. It's going to be nice."After captains and alternate captains are named, the rosters will be picked at the 2012 NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft, to be held Jan. 26.Corey Perry, Anaheim DucksTyler Seguin, Boston BruinsJason Pominville, Buffalo SabresJarome Iginla, Calgary FlamesMarian Hossa, Chicago BlackhawksPatrick Kane, Chicago BlackhawksJonathan Toews, Chicago BlackhawksJamie Benn, Dallas StarsPavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red WingsMikko Koivu, Minnesota WildJohn Tavares, New York IslandersMarian Gaborik, New York RangersClaude Giroux, Philadelphia FlyersEvgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh PenguinsSteven Stamkos, Tampa Bay LightningPhil Kessel, Toronto Maple LeafsJoffrey Lupul, Toronto Maple LeafsDaniel Sedin, Vancouver CanucksHenrik Sedin, Vancouver CanucksAlex Ovechkin, Washington CapitalsZdeno Chara, Boston BruinsBrian Campbell, Florida PanthersRyan Suter, Nashville PredatorsShea Weber, Nashville PredatorsDan Girardi, New York RangersKimmo Timonen, Philadelphia FlyersKeith Yandle, Phoenix CoyotesAlex Edler, Vancouver CanucksDennis Wideman, Washington CapitalsDustin Byfuglien, Winnipeg JetsJimmy Howard, Detroit Red WingsJonathan Quick, Los Angeles KingsCarey Price, Montreal CanadiensHenrik Lundqvist, New York RangersBrian Elliott, St. Louis BluesLuke Adam, Buffalo SabresJustin Faulk, Carolina HurricanesGabriel Landeskog, Colorado AvalancheRyan Johansen, Columbus Blue JacketsRyan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton OilersCraig Smith, Nashville PredatorsAdam Henrique, New Jersey DevilsAdam Larsson, New Jersey DevilsColin Greening, Ottawa SenatorsSean Couturier, Philadelphia FlyersMatt Read, Philadelphia FlyersCody Hodgson, Vancouver Canucks

Author: Adam Kimelman | NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor