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Predators' Forsberg replaces Malkin in All-Star Game

Brace Hemmelgarn / USA TODAY Sports

Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg will play in the NHL All-Star Game, the club announced on Thursday.

He replaces Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin, who has been ruled out with a lower-body injury.

Forsberg was already scheduled to take part in the rookie portion of the All-Star Fantasy Draft on Friday and the All-Star Skills Competition on Saturday.

He is the only rookie set to play in Sunday's game. 

Forsberg leads all rookies with 40 points in 45 games.

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