Avalanche's MacKinnon to miss all-star game after surgery for broken nose

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon underwent surgery on his broken nose and will sit out next weekend's all-star game in Las Vegas, head coach Jared Bednar said Sunday.

MacKinnon sustained a facial fracture and concussion on Wednesday after receiving a high hit from Boston Bruins forward Taylor Hall. The hit caused MacKinnon's own stick to snap back into his face.

Hall initially received a five-minute high-sticking major for the hit, but the penalty was reduced to two minutes for interference after video review.

MacKinnon sat out Friday's 6-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks and has been ruled out for Colorado's next two games. The Avalanche return to game action on Feb. 10 against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning.

MacKinnon, 26, has 43 points (nine goals, 34 assists) in 31 games this season.

He has averaged nearly a point per game during his NHL career, amassing 219 goals and 603 points in 604 regular-season games.

Also Sunday, the NHL announced Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi would replace MacKinnon on the Central Division roster and make his fourth all-star appearance.

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov is an all-star for the second time, taking the place of Adam Foxon the Metropolitan Division roster. The New York Rangers blue-liner is sidelined until after the break with an upper-body injury.

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski, named an all-star on Jan. 13, is now captain of the Central Division squad with MacKinnon out.

Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard is expected to be sidelined eight weeks with a right ankle injury.

Savard, 31, initially sustained the injury while blocking a shot during a Jan. 12 loss to the Boston Bruins.

He competed in seven more games before being