Three members of the defending Western Conference-champion Sharks were named NHL All-Stars on Tuesday.
Forward Joe Pavelski, defenseman Brent Burns and goalie Martin Jones will play in the Jan. 29 game in Los Angeles. Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer will coach the Pacific Division team.
This is Burns’ fourth All-Star selection, the second for Pavelski, and the first for Jones.
Chicago led the league with four players chosen.
The format again will be a 3-on-3 tournament featuring a team from each of the NHL’s four divisions. The players also will compete in a skills competition Jan.