'The former defensemen earned the honors as a result of leading their respective teams to the top points percentage in their conferences through games of January 5. Ruff has the Buffalo Sabres atop the East with a .763 percentage (61 points in 40 games) as of Thursday, while Carlyle's Anaheim Ducks are first in the West at .738 percent (62 in 42).'
Buffalo's Ruff, Anaheim's Carlyle to coach All-Stars
Source: Sportsticker