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P.E.I.'s Gerard Gallant one of 4 head coaches for NHL all-star game

Summerside's Gerard Gallant has been named one of four head coaches for the 2018 NHL all-star game, but he is sharing credit for the pick.

'It's not about me'

Gerard Gallant is leading the Las Vegas Golden Knights through an excellent first season. (Las Vegas Golden Knights/Twitter)

Summerside's Gerard Gallant has been named one of four head coaches for the 2018 NHL all-star game, but he is sharing credit for the pick.

Gallant's Las Vegas Golden Knights are having a terrific inaugural season. They lead their conference and across the league are second only to the Tampa Bay Lightning in wins.

Gallant told a media briefing that it is the strength of the team that is sending him to the all-star game.

"It's not about me. It's about the guys in the room that work hard every day: the assistant coaches, the goalie coaches," he said.

"It's a great honour for our organization."

The game will be held in Tampa, Fla., at the end of the month.

With files from Island Morning