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The NHL has named a replacement for Carey Price who has decided to skip the events 鈥?Andrei Vasilevskiy.The Russian-born goalie has been named as the replacement for the Atlantic division's team in the upcoming NHL All-Star weekend. Price decided that he wouldn't be participating in the upcoming events due to him already missing time earlier this season and wanting to be healthy for later in the season.This is similar to Alex Ovechkin's situation where he announced weeks ago that he wouldn't be partaking in any of the events Adidas Tyler Ennis Jersey , due to wanting to be healthy for the back-half of the season.advertisingAfter being named to the #NHLAllStar Game earlier today, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves to move into a tie for second place on the @TBLightning's all-time shutouts list:17 - Ben Bishop14 - Andrei Vasilevskiy14 - Nikolai Khabibulin#NHLStats pic.twitter.com/V1kAUteolq— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 9, 2019Vasilevskiy has only played in 23 games this season due聽to a broken foot. This is likely why he wasn't named to the All-Star game initially because, when he's healthy, he's one of the top goalies in the league.So far in 23 games this season, Vasilevskiy has produced a 2.55 goals against average, along with a .923 save percentage. Which ranks him in the top-ten in both categories in the Eastern Conference.The 24-year-old also has two shutouts and 17 wins to go along with that. Those numbers make him the best choice to replace Price at the events in San Jose later this month. He will join his teammates,聽Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov adding to the total of three members of the Lightning representing their team at the events.advertising NHL.comThat number ties the San Jose Sharks for the most players being represented at the All-Star events. This will also be the second-straight season that Vasilevskiy has been named to the All-Star game.Vasilevskiy will join Buffalo Sabers goalie, Carter Hutton Adidas Antoine Roussel Jersey , as the goalies for the Atlantic division team as they will look to defeat their demons from last season's game. When the Pacific division team defeated the Atlantic division team by a score of five to two, capturing the three-on-three All-Star tournament.The Lightning goaltender will look to do his best at replacing Price for the Atlantic division team, and proving again why he's one of the best goalies in the NHL.advertisingWhat This MeansVasilevskiy is the best choice to replace Price at the All-Star events, he would have likely been chosen right beside Price if he wasn't hurt earlier in the season. He's one of the best goalies in the NHL and he deserves to be at the All-Star game.He will likely be in the top-three voting in the Vezina Trophy again this year, which is why the NHL likely decided to choose him as the replacement for the Hab's starter. So, that the NHL's best players are represented at the All-Star's festivities. ST. LOUIS — Desperation and frustration permeated the St. Louis Blues‘ locker room after Thursday night’s loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.The Blues had blown their second straight two-goal lead in the 7-4 blowout, drawing audible boos from what was left of the 17,068 in attendance at Enterprise Center as the players left the ice.It was a season high in goals allowed. Starting goalie Jake Allen was pulled in the second period after allowing four goals in 21 shots and backup Chad Johnson didn’t fare any better, allowing three goals in 16 shots.Article continues below ...“We’re giving up odd-man rushes; we’re giving up chances that just are uncharacteristic of this group Adidas Tim Schaller Jersey ,” Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo said. “Small things make a difference in the game now, especially with the way every team is built, every team can score, so we’ve got to make sure we’re taking care of our end. I’m tired of leaving our goalies out to dry.”Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko went as far as apologizing to the fans.“It (stinks),” Tarasenko said. “If I had more English words I would explain this, but not much. It feels (bad) to be doing this in front of our fans. This is not the most fun time in our life and in my life personally. I don’t know if you can (stink) more and then you get out of it.”The Blues fell to 2-4-3 and are in last place in the Central Division.The locker room was closed for 23 minutes after Thursday’s game, but the players and head coach Mike Yeo declined to comment on what was discussed. It was clear that they are all feeling the heat.“I still believe that we’ll be looking back at this as a turning point,” Yeo said. “Heck, my job should be in question right now. Of course Adidas Jay Beagle Jersey , that comes with the trade, but I’m not going to coach to save my job, I’m going to coach to win a Stanley Cup. I believe in this group.”The Blues hope to turn it around when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. It will be the third meeting already this season between the division rivals and the Blackhawks came away with overtime wins in the first two.The Blackhawks are coming off a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Chicago (6-2-2, 14 points) has won three of its last four.“Didn’t really give up too many chances or too much defensively,” Blackhawks right winger Patrick Kane told NHL.com. “We played pretty rock solid. Two games in a row where we kind of stayed patient. … We had control of the play most of the time and it was nice to finish it off with a couple insurance goals.”Blackhawks center Nick Schmaltz said the team did a good job of controlling play.“I think check pressure and swarming them right away when they get in the offensive zone,” Schmaltz told NHL.com. “Not giving them any zone time and then on offense I think we’re doing a good job spending time with the puck and making them play in their own end.”