Toronto Maple Leafs: Your Go-To Guide for the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend
The All-Star break comes at the perfect time for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs, faltering under the weight of injuries, have gone 1-2-2 in their last five heading into the break.
With Mitch Marner, Freddie Andersen and Auston Matthews making the team, the All-Star game is a must watch for Leafs fans.
As the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend approaches, this is a guide for every hockey fan to see who, what, where, and when all the fun is happening!
Rosters
The All-Star game is a 3 on 3 tournament featuring a team from every division.
First up, we have the rosters of the selected (and voted in) members of the different divisions.
Atlantic Division
Head coach: Bruce Cassidy, Boston Bruins
F David Pastrnak, BOS (captain)
F Tyler Bertuzzi, DET
F Anthony Duclair, OTT
F Jack Eichel, BUF
F Jonathan Huberdeau, FLA
F Mitchell Marner, TOR (Last man in)
F Auston Matthews, TOR
D Victor Hedman, TBL
D Shea Weber, MTL
G Frederik Andersen, TOR
G Andrei Vasilevskiy, TBL
Metropolitan Division
Head coach: Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
D Kris Letang, PIT (captain)
F Mathew Barzal, NYI
F Nico Hischier, NJD
F Travis Konecny, PHI
F T.J. Oshie, WSH (Last man in)
F Artemi Panarin, NYR
D John Carlson, WSH
D Jaccob Slavin, CAR
D Seth Jones, CBJ
G Braden Holtby, WSH
G Tristan Jarry, PIT.
Central Division
Head coach: Craig Berube, St. Louis Blues
F Nathan MacKinnon, COL (captain)
F Patrick Kane, CHI
F Ryan O’Reilly, STL
F David Perron, STL (Last man in)
F Mark Scheifele, WPG
F Tyler Seguin, DAL
F Eric Staal, MIN
D Roman Josi, NSH
D Alex Pietrangelo, STL
G Jordan Binnington, STL
G Connor Hellebuyck, WPG
Pacific Division
Head coach: Rick Tocchet, Arizona Coyotes
F Connor McDavid, EDM (captain)
F Leon Draisaitl, EDM
F Tomas Hertl, SJS
F Anze Kopitar, LAK
F Max Pacioretty, VGK
F Elias Pettersson, VAN
F Matthew Tkachuk, CGY
D Mark Giordano, CGY
D Quinn Hughes, VAN (Last man in)
G Jacob Markstrom, VAN
G David Rittich, CGY
Frederik Andersen and Mitch Marner are well deserved additions to the All-Star rosters to play alongside Auston Matthews.
At the time of their selections, Marner was second on the Toronto Maple Leafs in points (with 42) and Andersen had a .914 save percentage and was tied for league lead in wins.
January 23, 2020
Starting on January 23 until January 26, the 2020 NHL Fan Fair will be available in St. Louis. From 3pm-10pm on January 23–24, fans will be able to take pictures with the Stanley Cup, visit the Hockey Hall of Fame, meet the NHL Mascots and many more.
January 24, 2020
To start off the NHL All-Star weekend, rock band O.A.R. will throw a concert at 2:30 p.m. CT as players arrive on the red carpet.
Now, every player in each division will compete in the NHL All-Star Skills Competition (8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m CT), which includes Accuracy Shooting (reigning champ: David Pastrnak), Fastest Skater (reigning champ: Connor McDavid), Hardest Shot (reigning champ: John Carlson), Shooting Stars, and Save Streak (reigning champ: Henrik Lundqvist).
The winner of each event will earn $30,000 (and after the controversy last year, I’m sure the women will too).
The NHL has also decided to highlight some elite women skaters with an Elite Women’s 3-on-3 challenge between Team USA and Team Canada. This is part of a growing effort by the NHL to advertise women in hockey, especially after the folding of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League.
Accuracy Shooting
Eight skaters are selected to hit four targets in the corners of a net the fastest.
Fastest Skater
Eight skaters skate one lap around the rink against a clock, with the fastest winning $30,000.
Hardest Shot
In this event, four skaters attempt to hit a puck into a net while its speed is clocked by a radar.
Shooting Stars
In the newest event of All-Star Weekend, eight NHL players and one member from each women’s Elite team are positioned on a raised platform from which they must shoot pucks at a target from. Each of the players are allowed seven shots and earn points for each target hit.
Save Streak
In this event, all NHL All-Star players will shoot at opposing goaltenders with a minimum of nine scoring attempts.
January 25, 2020
When is the 2020 NHL All-Star Game?
The NHL All-Star Game will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 from 8:15 p.m to 10:15 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
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January 26, 2020
Although the NHL All-Star games may be finished, fans are still able to attend the 2020 NHL Fan Fair from 10am-4pm.