Marleau, Robidas added to Western All-Star roster

NEW YORK (AP) -- San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau and Dallas Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas were added Wednesday to the Western Conference roster for the All-Star game.

Marleau replaces injured Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk, and Robidas will fill in for injured defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom. Datsyuk has a hip injury, while Lidstrom is sidelined with an injured ankle.

The All-Star festivities kick off this week in Montreal. The game is Sunday at the Bell Centre.

Marleau, who has 25 goals and 25 assists for the league-leading Sharks, will be playing in his third All-Star game. He was selected in 2004 and 2007.

Robidas, who began his career with the Canadiens, makes his All-Star debut. He has two goals and 16 assists this season.

All-Star Rosters

Game: Jan. 25 at Bell Centre, Montreal x-voted starter; y-will not play; z-added to roster

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards

x-Patrick Kane, Chicago; x-Jonathan Toews, Chicago; x-Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim; Jarome Iginla, Calgary; Milan Hejduk, Colorado; z-Patrick Marleau, San Jose; Rick Nash, Columbus; Mike Modano, Dallas; y-Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit; Dustin Brown, Los Angeles; Shane Doan, Phoenix; Keith Tkachuk, St. Louis; Joe Thornton, San Jose.

Defensemen

x-Brian Campbell, Chicago; x-Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim; y-Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit; z-Stephane Robidas, Dallas; Sheldon Souray, Edmonton; Shea Weber, Nashville; Dan Boyle, San Jose.

Goalies

x-Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim; Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota; Roberto Luongo, Vancouver.

Coach--Todd McLellan, San Jose.

Assistant Coach--Mike Babcock, Detroit.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards

x-Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh; x-Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh; x-Alexei Kovalev, Montreal; Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta; Marc Savard, Boston; Thomas Vanek, Buffalo; Eric Staal, Carolina; Zach Parise, New Jersey; Dany Heatley, Ottawa; Jeff Carter, Philadelphia; Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay; Alex Ovechkin, Washington.

Defensemen

x-Andrei Markov, Montreal; x-Mike Komisarek, Montreal; Zdeno Chara, Boston; Jay Bouwmeester, Florida; Mark Streit, N.Y. Islanders; Tomas Kaberle, Toronto.

Goalies

x-Carey Price, Montreal; Tim Thomas, Boston; Henrik Lundqvist, N. Y. Rangers.

Coach--Claude Julien, Boston.

Assistant Coach--Guy Carbonneau, Montreal.

YoungStars Rosters

Game: Jan. 24 at Bell Centre, Montreal (y-will not play; z-added to roster) NHL

SOPHOMORES

Forwards -- Bryan Little, Atlanta; Milan Lucic, Boston; Andrew Cogliano, Edmonton; Brandon Dubinsky, N.Y. Rangers; z-David Perron, St. Louis; Devin Setoguchi, San Jose; Mason Raymond, Vancouver; y-Nicklas Backstrom, Washington.

Defensemen -- Mark Staal, N.Y. Rangers; Kris Letang, Pittsburgh

Goaltender -- Erik Ersberg, Los Angeles.

NHL ROOKIES

Forwards -- Blake Wheeler, Boston; Kris Versteeg, Chicago; James Neal, Dallas; Michael Frolik, Florida; Mikkel Boedker, Phoenix; Patrik Berglund, St. Louis; Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay.

Defensemen -- Drew Doughty, Los Angeles; Luke Schenn, Toronto.

Goaltender -- Steve Mason, Columbus.

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