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11/19/1997 20:51 EST Jagr Leads NHL All-Star Voting NEW YORK (AP) -- Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Jaromir Jagr leads all vote-getters for the World All-Star Team to determine the starting lineups for the first NHL International Showdown on Jan. 18 in Vancouver. Jagr, a Czech Republic native, has received 44,484 votes to lead in the forwards category ahead of second-place Teemu Selanne of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (35,493), the NHL announced Wednesday. Leaders at other positions include Colorado Avalanche center Peter Forsberg, who has collected 35,705 votes to pace all centers; defensemen Viacheslav Fetisov of Detroit (15,890) and Colorado's Sandis Ozolinsh (15,466) and goaltender Dominik Hasek of the Buffalo Sabres (24,058). Fans in the Russell Athletic NHL All-Star Fan Balloting may choose players from the North American and World All-Star Teams. The top two forwards and defensemen and the leading center and goaltender from each team will comprise the starting lineup for the All-Star Game, which will feature a new format matching players from North America against players against the rest of the world.
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