The NHL announced its initial group of 32 participants for the 2024 All-Star Game, with a single representative selected from each team. The Seattle Kraken’s lone representative (for now) is 28-year-old winger Oliver Bjorkstrand, whose nonchalant reaction to being named an All-Star went viral on social media.
In addition to the pre-selected collection of All-Stars, fans will have the chance to send another 12 players (up to eight skaters and four goalies) to Toronto, with online fan voting concluding on Jan. 11.
Though Bjorkstrand earned his nomination by sitting second on the team in goals (11) and points (29), the Kraken have two other candidates worthy of being named an NHL All-Star.
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