Eric Staal and Nicklas Lidstrom selected as NHL All-Star captains

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Carolina’s Eric Staal and Detroit’s Nicklas Lidstrom have been chosen as team captains by their fellow NHL all-stars. Now it’s up to the two of them to determine who else plays on their teams.

Staal and Lidstrom will construct their teams during a live draft on Jan. 28, two days before the NHL All-Star game in Raleigh, N.C. Yet-to-be-determined alternate captains will assist in the decision-making process.

Under this new format, the Ducks’ two all-stars -- right wing Corey Perry and goalie Jonas Hiller -- could end up on opposite teams. Center Anze Kopitar will be the sole representative from the Kings.

-- Chuck Schilken

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Left photo: Eric Staal. Credit: Jeff Roberson / Associated Press

Right photo: Nicklas Lidstrom. Credit: Carlos Osorio / Associated Press