"Blues veteran Andy McDonald tweeted critical comments about Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin on Wednesday regarding Ovechkin's decision not to attend the NHL All-Star game this weekend in Ottawa.

McDonald, who is @10_AMac on Twitter, tweeted "classless move by @Ovi8 'opting' out of NHL All-Star game."

The NHL named Ovechkin to the All-Star roster earlier this month. Then on Monday, the Capitals forward was suspended by the league for three regular-season games after an illegal hit on Pittsburgh's Zybnek Michalek.

Ovechkin later announced he would not attend the All-Star game, telling Washington reporters, "My heart is not there. I (got) suspended, so why I have to go there? I love the game; it's great event. I'd love to be there, but I'm suspended. I don't want to be a target. I feel I'm not deserving to be there right now. If I suspended, I have to be suspended. That's why I give up my (roster) spot.""