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Dennis Wideman thought hed been traded. Cheap NHL Jerseys . Scott Hartnell worried hed be facing a suspension. What both men failed to consider was that their phone was ringing with an invitation to the NHLs all-star game -- and they arent the only ones heading to Ottawa this weekend that made such a mistake. A season of surprise performances around the NHL is reflected in an all-star roster that includes 18 first-time participants for Sundays game at Scotiabank Place. Wideman is among the most anonymous invitees. A seven-year pro, the Washington Capitals defenceman is in the midst of a career season but got nervous when general manager George McPhee called him earlier this month to deliver what turned out to be great news. "Hes pretty even-keeled. When he called me, I was like, Aw man, where am I going now?" said Wideman. "I didnt know what was going on. But in my experience, when a GM calls you, its usually not good news." For the second straight year, the players themselves are taking control of the all-star game. Daniel Alfredsson and Zdeno Chara will each select teams bearing their names during a live televised draft on Thursday night. Theyll also come up with the assignments for Saturdays skills competition prior to facing off against one another Sunday afternoon. It promises to be a special few days for Alfredsson and Senators teammates Jason Spezza, Erik Karlsson and Milan Michalek, who were all voted to the game by fans. "I think were going to be good hosts in Ottawa and its going to be something that Im always going to cherish," said Alfredsson. "To be able to play in front of our home fans at an all-star game -- even though its not a Stanley Cup final -- its a celebration for the game. Having four guys from Ottawa there is going to be pretty neat. I really look forward to it. "Im going to embrace it all and make sure I try to enjoy it as much as I can." He wont be alone. Hartnells first all-star invitation comes in his 11th NHL season and is recognition for the great offensive season hes put together for the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old was named as an injury replacement earlier this week and could barely sleep after getting the news from NHL vice-president Brendan Shanahan. "I think of myself as a good hockey player, but you look at the all-star game and the names that have been there in the past, like Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr and Steve Yzerman -- or even the guys who play nowadays, like Joe Thornton -- and to think of yourself part of that group is hard," Hartnell told the Philadelphia Daily News. "It almost seems a little far-fetched at times. Now Ill be there playing with them." All but one of the leagues top-15 scorers entering play Wednesday will participate in the event. However, that group doesnt include Alex Ovechkin or Sidney Crosby, still the most recognizable hockey players on the planet. It also excludes Nicklas Lidstrom, Eric Staal and Patrick Sharp -- all leading men in last years all-star game -- among others. Ovechkin has been a staple of this event since bursting into the league but decided to cancel his ticket to Ottawa after receiving a three-game suspension earlier this week for a questionable hit. With him sitting 41st overall in league scoring, it was debatable whether he even warranted a spot. "My heart is not there," Ovechkin told reporters. "I got suspended, so why I have to go there? I love the game, its a great event, I love to be there but Im suspended. ... I feel Im not deserving to be there right now." He was replaced Wednesday by Pittsburgh Penguins winger James Neal, who would have been a notable omission after entering the all-star break with 27 goals. 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The future Hall of Famer told the Star-Ledger on Monday that hes not keen on being dealt by the New Jersey Devils to another NHL club. http://www.wholesalenhljerseyonline.us.com/ .The 27-year-old right-hander had a 4.75 ERA and no record in 25 relief appearances for the Mets last year, when he was sidelined for a month because of a virus and abscess.LONDON -- Swedish hockey star Nicklas Backstrom will receive an Olympic silver medal even though he was suspended from the final in Sochi after a positive drug test. The International Olympic Committee ruled Friday that Backstrom had not intended to enhance his performance, laying the blame for his positive test for pseudoephedrine on the Swedish team doctor. The Washington Capitals centre was suspended and pulled from the team just hours before the Feb. 23 gold-medal game, which Sweden lost 3-0 to Canada. The Swedes were outraged by the timing of the decision and said it affected the teams performance. The IOC defended the suspension, saying it was "fully justified" because of the positive test and noting that Backstrom conceded also taking the allergy medication on the day of the final. But the IOC ruled that the player should not be kicked out of the Sochi Games altogether, citing "mitigating circumstances." "There was no indication of any intent of the athlete to improve his performance by taking a prohibited substance," the IOCs three-person disciplinary commission said. "As a consequence, the athlete is entitled to receive the silver medal and diploma awarded in respect of the mens ice hockey event." Backstrom tested positive for excess levels of pseudoephedrine after Swedens win over Slovenia in the quarter-finals on Feb. 19. He said the stimulant was contained in "Zytec-D," a medication he had been taking for allergies. The IOC said the positive result in the "A" sample was confirmed on the morning of Feb. Wholesale NHL Jerseys Online. 23. A hearing with Backstrom and Swedish team officials was quickly assembled. Among those attending was Bjorn Waldeback, the Swedish hockey team doctor and chief medical officer of the Swedish Olympic Committee. The IOC said Backstrom had "nothing to hide" and explained he had been taking the allergy medication regularly for seven years on the advice of a doctor and had never produced a positive test. He said he had taken the medication earlier that day. The IOC said Backstrom told the panel he knew the medication contained pseudoephedrine but relied on Waldebacks advice that the dosage would not trigger a positive test. Waldeback said he was "at fault" for that advice. Backstroms backup "B" sample was tested later on Feb. 23 and also came back positive. The IOC ruled that Backstrom committed an anti-doping violation by having the banned substance in his system. But the panel said he had been "open and co-operative," had disclosed the medication on his doping control form and had relied on Waldebacks advice. The IOC ruled that Waldeback "made a serious error" by telling Backstrom his use of the medication would not result in a positive test. If the doctor applies for Olympic accreditation in the future, the IOC should "seriously consider" his role in the case, the panel said. The IOC said the decision "should in no way" be seen as taking away from the responsibility of athletes to be vigilant and ensure that no prohibited substances enter their body. cheap jerseys cheap jerseys cheap nfl jerseys Ray Ban Outlet Michael Kors Outlet Michael Kors Sale Cheap Michael Kors ' ' '