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By the way, no game in 2025

>>>The NHL will not hold an All-Star Game during the 2024-25 season as the 4 Nations Face-Off will take place in February 2025.

As reported by Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli earlier on Friday, the NHL and NHLPA will host a four-team international tournament in 2025 known as the Four Nations Face-Off.

Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland will be the four participants, each team being made up of 23-man rosters. The tournament will be played from Feb. 12 to 20. Seravalli also reported that Montreal and Boston are expected to host the event.<<<


No NHL All-Star Game in 2025 (https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/no-nhl-all-star-game-in-2025-could-return-in-2026-prior-to-olympics/ar-BB1hGLYP)

Or not….

NHL cancels 2026 All-Star Game, will hold 'kickoff' event before Olympics (https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3277528)

NHL made it up to The Islanders though by rigging draft lottery them getting lucky ping pong ball bounces for number one overall draft pick this year.

And now it's 2027

UBS Arena to host 2027 NHL All-Star Weekend (https://www.nhl.com/news/ubs-arena-to-host-2027-nhl-all-star-weekend)

Also, no league wide NHL Olympic kickoff event mentioned above


>>>In addition, the League announced today that due to NHL players being focused on travel and preparation for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, there will be no event at UBS Arena in February of 2026 to formally recognize the participating athletes. It is expected that each NHL Club will organize an Olympic Winter Games send-off for its respective players traveling to Italy, with more details to be announced when available.<<<

NHL made it up to The Islanders though by rigging draft lottery them getting lucky ping pong ball bounces for number one overall draft pick this year.

By the way, Matthew Schaefer looks good. Thanks NHL.