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Strong first half earns Oilers’ Hall a spot at NHL All-Star game

Taylor Hall #4 of the Edmonton Oilers skates with the puck as he is pursued by Matt Beleskey #39 of the Anaheim Ducks on December 12, 2014 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Marko Ditkun, Getty Images

EDMONTON – Edmonton Oilers winger Taylor Hall has been selected as an NHL all-star.

Hall was one of 44 players picked for the NHL All-Star Weekend Jan. 30-31 in Nashville.

Hall is tied for fifth in league scoring with 41 points (as of Wednesday morning).

The 24-year-old will represent the Pacific Division as part of the new format, where the all-stars will play in a three-game tournament, played in a three-on-three format, featuring teams representing each NHL division.

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