Doughty All-Star captain picks: Kopitar, Toews, Simmonds, Stamkos

Voting for the 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Game started on Dec. 1, with fans getting the opportunity to pick the four division captains for the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Jan. 28.
With the latest voting totals to be released Wednesday, Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty shared with NHL.com his picks for the four division captains, and cast his vote for a few of his friends.

Pacific Division

Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings

"He's having a great year. He's a good two-way player, one of the best two-way players in the League. One of my good friends too."

Central Division

Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks

"We see those teams a lot, they have a lot of guys I would like to give it to, but I've got to go with Toews. He's the ultimate captain, he's won 3 [Stanley] Cups."

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Metropolitan Division

Wayne Simmonds, Philadelphia Flyers

"[Simmonds] won the MVP at the All-Star Game last year. Might as well bring him back and throw the "C" on him for sure."

Atlantic Division

Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning

"He's my buddy and he's leading the League in points. Give it to him."