Hockey fans, get ready for this year's upcoming NHL All-Star weekend! Guaranteed to be filled with some of the most anticipated fan favorite events of this hockey season. This year's festivities will be taking place in Toronto, home to our Maple Leafs, beginning on Thursday, February 1st, until Sunday, February 4th.
Here are the list of the events that fans can look forward to:
NHL All-Star Thursday
For the first time, the All-Star Weekend will kick off with a special event on Thursday, February 1. The NHL All-Star Thursday will feature the Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Player Draft, where the captains of the four All-Star teams, along with celebrity captains, will select their teammates from the pool of All-Star players.
The Thursday event will also honor the 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs, the last Maple Leafs team to win the Stanley Cup, and announce the NHL Alumni Keith Magnuson Man of the Year, an award given to a former NHL player who has made a successful post-career transition. Then, to cap off the night, we will get to witness the Canadian Tire PWHL 3-on-3 Showcase, a game featuring some of the elite players from the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook
Next up, on Friday, we have the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook. This year's revamped format features 12 NHL All Stars competing and demonstrating their skills in eight different events, such as fastest skater, hardest shot, accuracy shooting, and more. The player with the most points at the end will win a prize of $1 million.
NHL All-Star Game
The main event of the All-Star Weekend will be the NHL All-Star Game on Saturday. The game will feature four teams representing the Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central, and Pacific divisions, playing in a 3-on-3 format. Each game will consist of two 10-minute periods, with the winners advancing to the final. The winning team will split a prize of $5 million.
Hyundai NHL Fan Fair
In addition to all of the action on the ice, fans will also be able to enjoy the Hyundai NHL Fan Fair at the Toronto Metro Convention Center from February 1 to 4. The Fan Fair will offer a variety of interactive games, exhibits, and activities for everyone, such as shooting and passing challenges, virtual reality experiences, hockey memorabilia displays, and more. Fans will also have the opportunity to meet and greet NHL All-Stars, NHL Legends, mascots, and even see the Stanley Cup.
The NHL All-Star Weekend promises to be an exciting celebration of hockey in Toronto, with something for everyone that you don't want to miss.
Be sure to catch all the action on Sportsnet!
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