Wild players ignored in All-Star voting

Fan voting for the NHL All-Star Game ended Wednesday and the vote didn't go well for the Minnesota Wild. Not a single player finished in the top 20 for forwards, defensemen or goalies. Fans choose the first six players voted in, and four of the six play for Ottawa -- the host city for the January 29 game.
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Fan voting for the NHL All-Star Game ended Wednesday and the vote didn't go well for the Minnesota Wild. Not a single player finished in the top 20 for forwards, defensemen or goalies. Fans choose the first six players voted in, and four of the six play for Ottawa -- the host city for the January 29 game.

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