The NHL has announced the full rosters for the 2016 All-Star Game, taking place in Nashville on January 30th/31st. Cory Schneider will represent the New Jersey Devils in net for the Metropolitan Division, along with Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals. It will be Schneider's first appearance at an All-Star Game.
Your 2016 All-Star Game Rosters
Atlantic Division
- F Patrice Bergeron (BOS)
- F Jaromir Jagr (FLA)*
- F Leo Komarov (TOR)
- F Dylan Larkin (DET)
- F Ryan O'Reilly (BUF)
- F Steven Stamkos (TBL)
- D Aaron Ekblad (FLA)
- D Erik Karlsson (OTT)
- D P.K. Subban (MTL)
- G Ben Bishop (TBL)
- G Roberto Luongo (FLA)
Central Division
- F Jamie Benn (DAL)
- F Matt Duchene (COL)
- F Patrick Kane (CHI)*
- F Tyler Seguin (DAL)
- F Vladimir Tarasenko (STL)
- F Jonathan Toews (CHI)
- D Dustin Byfuglien (WPG)
- D Roman Josi (NSH)
- D Shea Weber (NSH)
- G Devan Dubnyk (MIN)
- G Pekka Rinne (NSH)
Metropolitan Division
- F Nicklas Backstrom (WSH)
- F Claude Giroux (PHI)
- F Evgeni Malkin (PIT)
- F Alex Ovechkin (WSH)*
- F Brandon Saad (CBJ)
- F John Tavares (NYI)
- D Justin Faulk (CAR)
- D Kris Letang (PIT)
- D Ryan McDonagh (NYR)
- G Braden Holtby (WSH)
- G Cory Schneider (NJD)
Pacific Division
- F Johnny Gaudreau (CGY)
- F Taylor Hall (EDM)
- F Joe Pavelski (SJS)
- F Corey Perry (ANA)
- F John Scott (ARI)*
- F Daniel Sedin (VAN)
- D Brent Burns (SJS)
- D Drew Doughty (LAK)
- D Mark Giordano (CGY)
- G John Gibson (ANA)
- G Jonathan Quick (LAK)
* Fan-elected captain
How do his numbers compare?
In the Metropolitan Division, Schneider is...
- 3rd in Wins (17)
- 4th in SV% (.927)
- 2nd in GAA (2.06)
- T-1st in Shutouts (3)
- 1st in Games Played (34)
My Take / Your Take
I don't think anyone's in a position to challenge the selection of Braden Holtby with the numbers he's putting up (25-4-2, .932 SV%, 1.93 GAA). But most importantly, I'm excited to see Cory Schneider recognized in the way he deserves. He's been a core piece of the Devils' competitive push this season, and the rest of the league is starting to take notice.
What's your take on this year's all-star rosters? Feel like any other Devils players were worthy of recognition? What about Schneider taking a spot over some other goalies nearby in the Metropolitan area? How about Jagr, who's still making it to the All-Star Game just two weeks before he turns 44?