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Wayne Gretzky's Metropolitan Division All-Stars defeated Drew Doughty, Jeff Carter, and the defending champion Pacific Division 4-3 in the 3-on-3 tournament final, winning the $1-million purse at the NHL All-Star Game in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon.
Braden Holtby anchored the comeback win, stopping all five shots he faced in the second period. Cam Atkinson and Wayne Simmonds - the latter of which now the owner of a new truck after being named tournament MVP - claimed the only goals scored after the intermission.
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Simmonds and Atkinson tied for a tournament-best three goals each.
Gretzky, a late replacement for Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella, changed the momentum with a successful challenge in the second period, which wiped away a Ryan Kesler goal with Connor McDavid ruled offside.
McDavid, Joe Pavelski, and Bo Horvat scored for the Pacific Division All-Stars. Seth Jones and Justin Faulk had the other two goals for the Metropolitan.
Mike Smith took the loss after allowing two goals on 11 shots.
The Pacific advanced to the final with a 10-3 win over the Central Division All-Stars. The Metropolitan won the second semifinal, beating the Atlantic Division 10-6.
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