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John Scott Soaks in All-Star Spotlight, With Gary Bettman’s Support

NASHVILLE — John Scott expects the N.H.L. to change the fan vote procedures for the All-Star Game to keep a low-scoring enforcer like him from being picked again. For now, he is busy soaking up every minute of his very unexpected weekend with some of the world’s best hockey players.

“They should do something if they don’t want this to happen again,” Scott said Friday at media day. “I think it’s a good thing for the game. It’s gotten a lot of publicity. It’s gotten a lot of people excited to watch the game, so you never know.