The 1998 All - Star Game was Selanne 's fifth .
After scoring a hat - trick , Selanne became the first European player to be named the MVP in the All - Star Game 's 46 - year history .
The 1998 All - Star Game was Selanne 's fifth , and after scoring a hat - trick , he became the first European player to be named the MVP in the All - Star Game 's 46 - year history .