The NHL announced on Tuesday that John Scott is going to the All-Star Game after all. It was the right decision. At this point, it was the only sane option available to the league.
John Scott will captain the Pacific Division team at 2016 Honda #NHLAllStar Weekend. https://t.co/jUcmc2RxRn pic.twitter.com/ejVBdCbfqr
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 19, 2016
Scott, who was selected as captain of the Pacific Division by fan vote, had been traded on Friday to the Montreal Canadiens and was promptly assigned to the AHL.
Veteran reporter Bob McKenzie went on Toronto’s TSN 1050 that same afternoon and unequivocally stated that the deal meant Scott was done as an All-Star.