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DGB on All-Star Voting

Democracy doesn’t work: All-star voting through the years

Fans have organized write-in campaigns for players ranging from Paul Bissonnette to Sean Avery to Carey Price. Meanwhile, so-called star players such as Ilya Kovalchuk and Vincent Lecavalier trail far behind.

Debating the all-star votes has become an annual tradition that dates back to the inception of fan-chosen teams in 1986. Here’s a look back at some of the more memorable moments in fan voting over the years.

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