John Tavares Named To NHL All-Star Game

Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY SportsThe league announced its NHL All Star Game rosters today, and the Leafs have two players on the list:

Tavares will join Auston Matthews, who was previously named captain of the Atlantic Division’s team. Unless either of them chooses to sit out for rest, as Metropolitan Division star Alex Ovechkin did today.

#Caps captain Alex Ovechkin has informed the NHL that he will miss the 2019 NHL All-Star Game in San Jose, preferring to take full advantage of the adjoining bye week to recuperate and get ready for the second half of the season and the playoff push.

— Mike Vogel (@VogsCaps) January 2, 2019 These rosters aren’t quite finished. The “last man in” option will…