NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fans sent enforcer John Scott to the NHL All-Star Game by voting him captain of the Pacific Division.
Then they made him tournament MVP.
Scott scored twice during the league's new 3-on-3 All-Star tournament, bringing cheers from fans and smiles from teammates, and was named MVP as a write-in candidate after captaining the Pacific to a 1-0 win in the championship Sunday night.
The career journeyman was not listed among the three MVP candidates for a Twitter vote late in the final game, but fans took it upon themselves to select him once again, casting their vote for the 6-foot-8 forward with five goals in 285 career games.