The return of the NHL All-Star Draft has wrapped up for 2024, and Arizona hockey fans will be excited with who will be teaming up together.
With the fourth pick for his team, Toronto Maple Leafs star and Scottsdale native Auston Matthews decided to preserve a Valley connection by selecting Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller.
Additionally, these two also played in 2014-15 in juniors with the U.S. National Team U18 team.
Here are the complete roster for Team Matthews after the conclusion of the All-Star Draft:
Team Matthews
- Matthews
- Keller
- Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly, forwards Mitch Marner and William Nylander
- Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger
- Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg
- New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal
- New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin and center Vincent Trocheck
- Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Debrincat
Keller will not take part of the NHL All-Stars Skills competition, but will be watching at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.