Kaprizov, a forward (Minnesota Wild), and Makar, a defenseman (Colorado Avalanche), were among 36 players selected by the NHL Hockey Operations Department on Jan. 13 to represent their respective divisions.
"It's a lot of fun for me, a lot of fun for all the players that get to participate," Kaprizov said. "It's a good time. We get to hang out with all the other players. For me personally, it's my first time here in the NHL, and so it's a great honor and I'm looking forward to it."
Adam Fox of the New York Rangers, the winner of the 2020-21 Norris Trophy voted as the top defenseman in the NHL, was a first-time selection but will not be able to participate due to an upper-body injury. He was replaced on the Metropolitan Division roster by Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (Metropolitan Division), Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (Atlantic Division), Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon (Central Division) and Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (Pacific Division) were named captains following the 2022 NHL All-Star Fan Vote.
Ovechkin had a positive test for COVID-19 and was placed in NHL COVID-19 protocol Wednesday and will not participate in the All-Star Game. He was replaced as Metropolitan captain by Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux and on the roster by Capitals teammate Tom Wilson.
MacKinnon will not be able to participate because of a concussion and facial fracture sustained in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 26. Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski will be Central captain in MacKinnon's absence and Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi replaces him on the roster.
The Last Men In for each division, as decided by a fan vote, were named on Jan. 18. Nazem Kadri of the Avalanche, Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Troy Terry of the Anaheim Ducks and Jake Guentzel of the Pittsburgh Penguins were added to the rosters for their respective divisions. Guentzel will play in place of Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad, who won the fan vote but can't play in the All-Star Game because of personal reasons.
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"It means a lot to be recognized and get the support from the fans, obviously Leafs Nation," Matthews told ESPN. "… I'm really looking forward to Vegas."
Giroux and Stamkos will each participate in his seventh All-Star Game, more than any other player. McDavid will be making his fifth appearance and Matthews and MacKinnon will each be there for the fourth time.
Forwards Mark Stone and Jonathan Marchessault and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will represent the host Vegas Golden Knights in the Pacific Division. It will be the first All-Star Game for Stone and Marchessault, and third for Pietrangelo (2018, 2020 with the St. Louis Blues).
The Lightning (Stamkos, defenseman Victor Hedman, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy) also will have three players in the game. Nine teams have two players: the Hurricanes (forward Sebastian Aho, goalie Frederik Andersen), Penguins (Guentzel, goalie Tristan Jarry) and Capitals (Kuznetsov and Wilson) in the Metropolitan; the Maple Leafs (Matthews, goalie Jack Campbell) in the Atlantic; the Avalanche (Kadri and Makar), Wild (Kaprizov, goalie Cam Talbot) and Predators (Josi and goalie Juuse Saros) in the Central; and the Ducks (Terry, goalie John Gibson) and Oilers (McDavid, forward Leon Draisaitl) in the Pacific.
"Obviously it's a great experience and it's especially a great city, Vegas," Vasilevskiy said. "…It's the perfect city for the All-Star Game. I'm looking forward to it. …. me and Victor and I'm hoping [Steven Stamkos] will join us too (Last Men In vote). It's a good experience to meet with all the best players around the League and have fun together."
Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle was named the first All-Star from the expansion team. He played in the 2012 game representing the Oilers.
"It's a huge honor being selected as the Kraken's first-ever All-Star," Eberle said. "Our fans have been so amazing this season. Climate Pledge Arena has been one of the loudest buildings in the League. Their support means so much. I'm excited to represent them in Vegas."
Rod Brind'Amour of the Hurricanes (Metropolitan), Andrew Brunette of the Panthers (Atlantic), Jared Bednar of the Avalanche (Central) and Peter DeBoer of the Golden Knights (Pacific) were named coaches for their respective divisions Tuesday.
The All-Star Game will feature a three-game tournament, played in a 3-on-3 format, showcasing teams from each NHL division. Each of the four teams will include nine skaters and two goalies.
The 2022 NHL All-Stars Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook will take place on Feb. 4 (7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS).
Here are the rosters:
