On Monday, the NHL released the full All-Star rosters for each of its four divisions in anticipation of All-Star Weekend on Jan. 24-25, but one spot on each team remains vacant.
For the second consecutive season, the league will allow fans to select those final four players from a list of 31 determined by the league's hockey operations department. The highest voted players in each division (each NHL team will have one candidate) will be added to their respective team's roster.
The last spot in the Atlantic Division is up to you!
— NHL (@NHL) December 30, 2019
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Dubbed 'Last Men In,' voting will open to the public on Jan. 1 at 12 p.m. ET via the NHL's website and mobile app, and closes Jan. 10 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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What is the Last Men In vote?
This is the second straight season in which the NHL has conducted its Last Men In vote — in which fans can select the final four players to participate in All-Star Weekend.
Between Jan. 1 at 12 p.m. ET and Jan. 10 at 11:59 p.m. ET, fans can select as few as one player per ballot and as many as four players per ballot. Each fan may cast a maximum of 10 ballots in a 24-hour period between the time voting opens on New Year's Day and when it closes on Jan. 10.
How does the Last Men In vote work?
The league's hockey operations department selected 31 players — one from each team — who did not make the original All-Star rosters as candidates for the Last Men In vote. Fans will be able to vote for these players between Jan. 1 at 12 p.m. ET and Jan. 10 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
When voting ends, the highest vote-getters in each division will be placed onto their division's rosters for All-Star Weekend.
Which players can fans vote for the final four spots at All-Star Weekend?
Atlantic Division
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | Boston Bruins |
| Rasmus Dahlin | Buffalo Sabres |
| Dylan Larkin | Detroit Red Wings |
| Aleksander Barkov | Florida Panthers |
| Max Domi | Montreal Canadiens |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Ottawa Senators |
| Steven Stamkos | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Mitch Marner | Toronto Maple Leafs |
Metropolitan Division
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Teuvo Teravainen | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Nick Foligno | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Nico Hischier | New Jersey Devils |
| Brock Nelson | New York Islanders |
| Mika Zibanejad | New York Rangers |
| Claude Giroux | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Kris Letang | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| T.J. Oshie | Washington Capitals |
Central Division
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Toews | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche |
| Jamie Benn | Dallas Stars |
| Ryan Suter | Minnesota Wild |
| Matt Duchene | Nashville Predators |
| David Perron | St. Louis Blues |
| Patrik Laine | Winnipeg Jets |
Pacific Division
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Ryan Getzlaf | Anaheim Ducks |
| Clayton Keller | Arizona Coyotes |
| Johnny Gaudreau | Calgary Flames |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Edmonton Oilers |
| Drew Doughty | Los Angeles Kings |
| Tomas Hertl | San Jose Sharks |
| Quinn Hughes | Vancouver Canucks |
| Max Pacioretty | Vegas Golden Knights |
How can fans vote for the Last Men in at NHL All-Star Weekend?
The polls will open on the NHL's website and mobile app. Fans can select as few as one player per ballot and as many as four players per ballot. Each fan may cast a maximum of 10 ballots in a 24-hour period between the time voting opens on New Year's Day and when it closes on Jan. 10.
The NHL's annual All-Star weekend takes place from Jan. 24-25 at the St. Louis Blues' Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.