Wayne Simmonds scored the tie-breaking goal with 4:58 to play, and fill-in coach Wayne Gretzky led the Metropolitan Division to a 4-3 victory over the Pacific Division on Sunday in the final match of the revamped NHL All-Star Game.

Wayne Gretzky will coach the Metropolitan Division team in the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday.

He is replacing Jackets head coach John Tortorella, who is skiipping the weekend because one of his family's dogs is ailing.

Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella said he missed Thursday's 4-3 loss in Nashville in order to take care of his deployed son's sick dog.

The pet's ailing health also is forcing Tortorella to miss the NHL's All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, where he had been selected to serve as a coach for the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division.

John Tortorella left the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday to deal with a family emergency. He won't coach Thursday in Nashville or during this weekend's NHL All-Star Game festivities in Los Angeles.

Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin, whose 54 points is tied for the team lead with Sidney Crosby, will miss the NHL All-Star Game with a lower-body injury, coach Mike Sullivan said Wednesday.

Malkin, who has 22 goals, also will miss Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.

The rosters for the NHL All-Star Game are brimming with talent.

Rookies Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine were among the 40 players selected Tuesday to play in the NHL's 62nd midseason showcase at Staples Center. The Chicago Blackhawks led the league with four players selected for the All-Star weekend, which will be held Jan. 27-29 in Los Angeles.