Breaking news: Another forward is out of the NHL All-Star game.

Multiple reports today suggested that Johnny Gaudreau aka Johnny Hockey had been slated as the final replacement for an All-Star game that has seen numerous players pull out due to injury. However now Chris Johnston of Sportsnet is reporting that the NHL has instead made the baffling decision to play short one forward this week-end. That's right, instead of using Johnny Hockey who is currently in Columbus for the All-Star game, the NHL has instead decided that they would rather have one less forward for an All-Star game that has already lost the likes of Sidney Crosby, Jimmy Howard, Sergei Bobrovsky, Evegeni Malkin and more. A truly baffling decision by the league, we will keep you up to date on the latest as this story develops.

My bad: Johnny Gaudreau is not part of the main NHL all-star game after all. Was a fluid situation but they've decided to play one F short. — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 23, 2015