麻豆精选 Rockets fans could recognize two very familiar faces playing at the 2019 NHL All-Star Game. Shea Weber and Leon Draisaitl weren鈥檛 named to the starting selections made by the NHL, but with some help from online fan voting, the two Rockets alumni could be on their way.
Weber, now the Montreal Canadians captain and defenceman had a four year stint with the Rockets from 2001-2005, which included the Rockets鈥� only Memorial Cup championship in 2004. Draisaitl, now with the Edmonton Oilers, led the Rockets to the top of the WHL, but lost in the Memorial Cup finals in 2015.
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The two players, who are some of the Rocket鈥檚 most successful alumni, could join some of the leagues best at the All-Star Game like Draisaitl鈥檚 teammate Connor McDavid, Toronto鈥檚 John Tavares, Pittsburgh鈥檚 Sidney Crosby, and Vancouver鈥檚 rookie all-star Elias Pettersson come Jan. 26 in San Jose.
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The Memorial Cup will return to 麻豆精选 in 2020, as the Rockets will look for another championship on home ice; a few years from now, Rockets fans could see more alumni playing amongst the NHL鈥檚 best.
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