Voracek selected 3rd by Team Toews, will face Giroux

The All-Star festivities are underway and prior to the All-Star Game on Sunday, the two captains had to select their teams.

The Flyers sent two representatives in Columbus for the All-Star Game. They will be on opposing sides on Sunday.

Jake Voracek was selected in the third round of the All-Star Fantasy Draft by Team Toews – captained by Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks. Claude Giroux was drafted in the seventh round by Team Foligno – captained by Nick Foligno of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Voracek leads the NHL in points with 56 and assists with 39. Giroux is tied for third with 51 points.

Here are the rosters for both teams:

Team Toews

  • Forwards: Jonathan Toews (C), Ryan Getzlaf (A), Rick Nash (A), Jake Voracek, John Tavares, Vladimir Tarasenko, Patrice Bergeron, Tyler Seguin, Patrik Elias, Tyler Johnson, Filip Forsberg
  • Defensemen: Shea Weber, Brent Seabrook, Aaron Ekblad, Ryan Suter, Mark Giordano, Justin Faulk
  • Goalies: Corey Crawford, Roberto Luongo, Jaroslav Halak

Team Foligno

  • Forwards: Nick Foligno (C), Patrick Kane (A), Ryan Johansen, Anze Kopitar, Steven Stamkos, Claude Giroux, Phil Kessel, Bobby Ryan, Radim Vrbata, Zemgus Girgensons, Alex Ovechkin, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
  • Defensemen: Drew Doughty (A), Duncan Keith, Dustin Byfuglien, Brent Burns, Kevin Shattenkirk, Oliver Ekman-Larsson
  • Goalies: Carey Price, Marc-Andre Fleury, Brian Elliott

The All-Star Game is Sunday at 5 p.m. and can be seen on NBCSN.

Kevin Durso is managing editor for Flyerdelphia. Follow him on Twitter @Kevin_Durso.

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