Complete rosters for the 2004 NHL All Star Game were selected by the NHL's hockey operations department, in consultation with the league's general managers.
13 skaters and two goaltenders were named to each team, joining the six starters elected by fans in voting conducting earlier this season. Three Eastern Conference representatives were replaced after withdrawing from the game due to injury.
The final list of All Stars represents 24 of the NHL's 30 teams. Of the 42 players, 17 will be appearing in their first NHL All Star Game. The youngest player selected is 19-year-old Rick Nash of the Columbus Blue Jackets, who leads the NHL with 31 goals going into the All Star break. The oldest is Mark Messier, who just turned 43 and is the New York Rangers' leading scorer. Messier makes his 15th All Star appearance.
The 2004 NHL All Star Game is scheduled for February 8 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
* Denotes starters selected by fan balloting
EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS
Forwards
* Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning - 2nd All-Star Appearance
* Joe Thornton, Boston Bruins - 3rd All-Star Appearance
* Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers - 1st All-Star Appearance
Robert Lang, Washington Capitals - 1st All-Star Appearance
Mats Sundin, Toronto Maple Leafs - 8th All-Star Appearance
Marian Hossa, Ottawa Senators - 3rd All-Star Appearance
(Hossa has withdrawn due to injury)
Jaromir Jagr, Washington Capitals - 9th All-Star Appearance
Mark Messier, New York Rangers - 15th All-Star Appearance
Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa Senators - 4th All-Star Appearance
Jeremy Roenick, Philadelphia Flyers - 9th All-Star Appearance
Keith Primeau, Philadelphia Flyers - 2nd All-Star Appearance
Gary Roberts, Toronto Maple Leafs - 3rd All-Star Appearance
Glen Murray, Boston Bruins - 2nd All-Star Appearance
(Murray named to replace Marian Hossa)
Defensemen
* Scott Stevens, New Jersey Devils - 14th All-Star Appearance
(Stevens has withdrawn due to injury)
* Scott Niedermayer, New Jersey Devils - 3rd All-Star Appearance
Sheldon Souray, Montreal Canadiens - 1st All-Star Appearance
Adrian Aucoin, New York Islanders - 1st All-Star Appearance
Nick Boynton, Boston Bruins - 1st All-Star Appearance
Wade Redden, Ottawa Senators - 2nd All-Star Appearance
(Redden has withdrawn due to injury)
Brian Rafalski, New Jersey Devils - 1st All-Star Appearance
(Rafalski named to replace Scott Stevens)
Pavel Kubina, Tampa Bay Lightning - 1st All-Star Appearance
(Kubina named to replace Wade Redden)
Goaltenders
* Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - 8th All-Star Appearance
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - 1st All-Star Appearance
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - 2nd All-Star Appearance
Captain
Scott Niedermayer
Eastern teams not represented: Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins
WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS
Forwards
* Todd Bertuzzi, Vancouver Canucks - 2nd All-Star Appearance
* Mike Modano, Dallas Stars - 6th All-Star Appearance
* Bill Guerin, Dallas Stars - 3rd All-Star Appearance
Shane Doan, Phoenix Coyotes - 1st All-Star Appearance
Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings - 1st All-Star Appearance
Markus Naslund, Vancouver Canucks - 5th All-Star Appearance
Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames - 3rd All-Star Appearance
Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks - 1st All-Star Appearance
Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets - 1st All-Star Appearance
Keith Tkachuk, St. Louis Blues - 4th All-Star Appearance
Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche - 11th All-Star Appearance
Alex Tanguay, Colorado Avalanche - 1st All-Star Appearance
Defensemen
* Rob Blake, Colorado Avalanche - 7th All-Star Appearance
* Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings - 8th All-Star Appearance
Kimmo Timonen, Nashville Predators - 1st All-Star Appearance
Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues - 4th All-Star Appearance
Mattias Norstrom, Los Angeles Kings - 2nd All-Star Appearance
Filip Kuba, Minnesota Wild - 1st All-Star Appearance
Goaltenders
* Marty Turco, Dallas Stars - 2nd All-Star Appearance
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - 1st All-Star Appearance
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - 1st All-Star Appearance
Captain
Markus Naslund
Western teams not represented: Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers,
