Alexander Ovechkin won't be alone in Atlanta come All-Star weekend. While the NHL overlooked Defenseman Mike Green in filling out the Eastern Conference team, Rookie Nicklas Backstrom has been invited to participate in the NHL's YoungStar game. Per the Washington Capitals press release:

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is one of the 16 NHL YoungStars invited to the 2008 NHL All-Star Weekend, the NHL announced today. Backstrom will join seven other Eastern Conference YoungStars to compete in a new three-on-three event as part of the Dodge/NHL SuperSkills competition on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Philips Arena in Atlanta (7 p.m. ET, VERSUS).