John Scott will captain Pacific Division All-Stars despite t

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John Scott will captain Pacific Division All-Stars despite t

John Scott is still bound for the NHL All-Star Game.

Despite his recent controversial trade Michael Conforto Jersey , the journeyman forwardwill captain the Pacific Division team at the 2016 NHL All-Star Weekend in Nashville, Tuesday.

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"I am looking forward to enjoying a Neil Walker Jersey fun and unique experience at All-Star Weekend in Nashville with my family," Scott said. "While being voted to the All-Star Game by the fans was not something I expected to happen, I am excited to participate in the All-Star events with my fellow players."

In addition to Panthers forwardJaromir Jagr, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane andCapitals forward Alex Ovechkin,Scott was chosen as Wilmer Flores Jersey acaptain as a member of the Coyotesin the2016 NHL All-Star Fan Vote.

However, hewas tradedto the Canadiensof the Atlantic Divisionin a three-team New York Mets Jersey deallastFriday andsubsequently a signedto the AHL upon the division change. Nonethele s, the league opted to allow him to serve as captain even though he was traded out of conference.

As of Sunday,Scott was uncertain of his statusfor the All Marcus Stroman Jersey -Star Game.

"I wish I had the answer," Scott said, . "I haven't really heard anything from the league or anything, so I don't know what the position is or kind of where anybody stands right now. It's still kind of up in the air."

TheAll-Star Skills Competition is slated to beginat 7 p.m. ET onJan. 30, with theAll-Star Game scheduled tostart at Blank Jersey 5 p.m. ET onJan. 31.

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