3 Coyotes deserving of an All-Star spot
John Scott will play in the All-Star game.
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After nearly a week of uncertainty over who would captain the Pacific Division All-Stars, thanks to a deal that saw elected captain Scott sent to the Montreal Canadiens and then demoted to the American Hockey League, there is clarity.
Fans who voted the pugilist into the game will get their wish to watch him try to keep up with the league's elite.
Related: Kane supports Scott's All-Star status: 'I think it will be good for the game'
Despite the situation finally being put in the rear-view mirror, the fact remains that when the league's representatives arrive in Nashville in a week and a half, the Arizona Coyotes won't have a member of their current roster taking part in the festivities.
With that, here are three players who are deserving of a place in the midseason classic:
Max Domi
Two extra years of junior hockey proved to be the recipe for success for first-year winger Max Domi.
The 20-year-old spent two seasons with the London Knights after being drafted in the first round in 2013, and now looks primed to be one of the game's biggest stars for years to come.
Domi has tallied 13 goals and 31 points in 45 games, good for second in rookie scoring, and he's been a spark plug for a franchise in need of a game-breaker.
He encompasses what the All-Star game is all about: showcasing the best and brightest the game has to offer. A nomination for the Calder Trophy hopeful would give Coyotes faithful reason to be proud, while All-Star headlines have done just the opposite.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
No defenseman in the NHL has scored more goals than Oliver Ekman-Larsson over the last season and a half.
The 24-year-old led all blue-liners last season with 23 goals, and is on pace to hit that exact mark once again. He is also poised to shatter his previous season-best of 43 points..
Ekman-Larsson has gone under-appreciated for most of his six NHL seasons, thanks largely to the challenges of playing in a small Western Conference market, but he's slowly emerging as the face of the league's exciting young defensemen.
Ekman-Larsson sits third in the league with six game-winning goals, but what he does off the stat sheet is even more impressive. He is among the best skaters in the league, and would excel in an All-Star game that caters to players of his ilk.
Mikkel Boedker
Mikkel Boedker sits alongside Ekman-Larsson for a share of the team scoring lead.
His 33 points through 45 games have the 26-year-old poised for a career season. He has proven to be an invaluable part of the team, leading all forwards on the club with 19:06 of average ice-time a game.
Boedker has collected two hat tricks this season, but he continues to follow the recurring pattern of under-appreciated stars in Arizona.
The All-Star game will be a 3-on-3 tournament this time around and would work well for Boedker, who twice this season has connected under those circumstances.
Honorable Mention: Shane Doan
Though Shane Doan is playing in what could be his final season in the league, his performance this season has belied that sentiment. The 39-year-old leads the team with 16 goals, and remains the face of the franchise.
He has dressed in two previous All-Star games. A third and final appearance would be a great parting gift if this season does indeed turn out to be Doan's farewell tour.