The NHL announced Thursday that New York Islanders forward John Tavares has been named the captain of the Metropolitan Division team at the 2016 All-Star Game in Nashville.
Tavares will be replacing fan-voted captain Alex Ovechkin, who will not participate in All-Star Weekend due to a lower-body injury.
The 25-year-old has 16 goals and 18 assists in 24 games this season.
