NEW YORK (AP) Daniel Alfredsson of the host and the Boston Bruins will serve as captains for the NHL All-Star game.
Picked by their fellow All-Stars, they will lead the team selection process at the Jan. 26 draft. [ Puck Daddy: All-Star captains choice spoils our Battle of Ontario fun ]
The league said Wednesday that Team Alfredsson would wear white jerseys and red pants, with Team Chara in dark blue jerseys and pants.
Alfredsson is in his 16th NHL season , all with Ottawa. The right wing has been the Senators captain since 1999-2000, the league s longest active streak. The 39-year-old Swede will make his sixth All-Star appearance at the Jan. 29 game.
In his 14th NHL season , Chara is also making his sixth All-Star appearance. The 34-year-old defenseman from Slovakia spent four seasons with the Senators from 2001-02 through 2005-06.
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