Winnipeg Jets Dustin Byfuglien named to 2016 NHL All-Star Game

Big #33 is heading to Nashville.

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Jets Release:

The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club, in conjunction with the National Hockey League, announce defenceman Dustin Byfuglien has been selected to participate in the 2016 NHL All-Star Game. The 2016 NHL All-Star weekend is being hosted by the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena Jan. 30-31, 2015.

Byfuglien, 30, has been named to the NHL All-Star Game in each of the last four seasons that the game has taken place (2011, 2012, 2015, 2016). He was unable to participate in 2012 due to injury. Byfuglien has collected 23 points (9G, 14A) through 40 games played with the Winnipeg Jets this season.