Rookie sensations Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine each earned their first career All-Star selection on Tuesday - with rare distinction.
It's only the third time in NHL history that two rookies drafted No. 1 and No. 2 overall have been selected to play in the All-Star Game in the season immediately following, according to ESPN Stats and Info.
The only previous duos were Mario Lemieux and Kirk Muller in 1984-85, and Gil Perreault and Dale Tallon in 1970-71.
Here's a look at Matthews' and Laine's production so far:
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews | 39 | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| Laine | 42 | 21 | 16 | 37 |
All-Star weekend kicks off Jan. 28 with the Skills Competition in Los Angeles.
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