Nhl all star game activities

The date for the All-Star Game has not yet been announced, but it will be scheduled near the halfway point of the season. The Minnesota Wild will play the St. Louis Blues in the Winter Classic. This game originally was supposed to take place Jan. It will be the second regular-season outdoor game for each team since the NHL began its annual outdoor-game tradition in We're really thrilled with that.

They both bring different elements to the table, and if there was any kind of physicality during All-Star Games, then the argument could be made that Kreider brings that element. Yet you're more likely to see Phil Kessel in a Toronto Maple Leafs uniform again than see a real body check thrown with any kind of intent at the All-Star Game in Vegas.

As such, Panarin seems like a no-brainer of a pick to represent the Metropolitan Division. Not only is he the best offensive forward on his team, but he is also among the most electric talents in the entire league. Panarin is one of the most creative players in the game , and this contest will be a bit worse off without him taking part.

Over the last three seasons, only eight players sport a better point-per-game percentage than the year-old wing. He is tied for the Rangers' lead in points and is tied for 16th overall in the NHL. If the All-Star Game is really about skill, Panarin deserves a spot and is a pretty big snub here. The omission of Brad Marchand from the Atlantic Division's roster is another head-scratcher.

Like Panarin, he also isn't on the Last Men In ballot, so perhaps he wasn't interested in attending the contest in Vegas. No one is going to argue with Charlie McAvoy landing on the last-chance poll, either. Still, there's no denying that all things even, the Boston Bruins wing deserves to be skating among the NHL's elite come Feb. Patrice Bergeron is a wonderful ambassador for the game, but the crew at ESPN even recognized the glaring absence of Marchand, spending ample time during the roster unveiling discussing it.

The forward leads the Bruins in goals 19 , assists 20 and points 39 , with his point total ranking tied for ninth in the league. Meanwhile, only seven players in the league have found the back of the net more frequently. Age: 24 GP: 33 G: 19 A: Age: 26 GP: 34 G: 26 A: Age: 25 GP: 36 G: 16 A: 6. Age: 25 GP: 32 G: 15 A: Age: 31 GP: 33 G: 12 A: Age: 31 GP: 37 G: 6 A: Age: 29 GP: 22 G: 7 A: Skip to main content Skip to navigation.

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