NHL All-Star Game facts for kids
Quick facts for kids National Hockey League All-Star Game |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Sports event |
| Date(s) | January or February |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Various |
| Inaugurated | October 13, 1947 |
| Previous event | 2024 NHL All-Star Game |
| Next event | 2026 NHL All-Star Game |
| Organized by | NHL |
The National Hockey League All-Star Game (French: Match des étoiles de la Ligue nationale de hockey) is a special ice hockey game. It happens every year during the National Hockey League (NHL) season. Many of the best players from the league play against each other in this exciting event.
The money raised from these games helps the players' pension fund. The winning team also gets $1,000,000 to give to a charity they choose. The NHL All-Star Game usually takes place in late January or early February. This marks the middle point of the regular season.
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How the All-Star Game is Played
Different Ways Teams Have Been Chosen
Over the years, the NHL All-Star Game has changed its format several times. This keeps the game fresh and exciting for fans.
Early Games: Champions vs. All-Stars
From 1947 to 1968, the game usually featured the team that won the Stanley Cup the previous season. They would play against a team made up of star players from all the other NHL clubs. There were a couple of times when it was just two teams of All-Stars. One team had players from American-based teams, and the other had players from Canadian-based teams.
East vs. West: Geographic Matchups
Starting in 1969, the game changed to a geographic format. The All-Stars from the Eastern Conference played against the All-Stars from the Western Conference. Fans would vote for the starting players, including the goalie. The rest of the team members were chosen by the NHL's hockey experts and team managers. The coaches for the All-Star teams were usually the coaches of the top teams in each conference.
North America vs. The World
In 1998, the All-Star Game had a special format. It was the same year as the 1998 Winter Olympics, and the NHL wanted to show off its international players. So, one team was made of North American stars, and the other had stars from the rest of the world. This format continued until the 2002 game, which was also an Olympic year. After that, it went back to the Eastern vs. Western Conference format.
Player Draft: Fantasy Style
For the 2010–11 season, the NHL tried something new. They used a player draft, similar to how teams are picked in fantasy sports. Instead of East vs. West, the All-Star players themselves would pick their teams. Two captains were chosen, and they would take turns selecting players from a combined pool of all the fan-voted and NHL-chosen stars. This exciting format was used until the 2015 game.
Divisional Tournament: 3-on-3 Hockey
In 2016, the All-Star Game changed again. Instead of one game, it became a mini-tournament with four teams. Each team represented one of the NHL's four divisions. These teams played in a single-elimination tournament. Each game was played with three players on each side (3-on-3) and had two 10-minute halves. If a game was tied, it went straight to a shootout. The winners of the two semifinal games then played in the All-Star Game Final.
In 2017, a small change was made. The division that won the NHL All-Star Skills Competition the night before got to choose which team they would play first in the semifinals.
Combining Formats: Draft and 3-on-3
In 2023, the NHL decided to combine the best parts of the recent formats. They kept the four-team, 3-on-3 tournament. But now, the captains for each of the four teams were chosen by fans and the NHL. Then, these captains picked their teams in a draft, just like in the earlier fantasy draft system. This format was used for the 2024 All-Star Game.
Skills Competition: Showing Off Talents
Before the main All-Star Game, there's usually the NHL All-Star Skills Competition. This event lets players show off their amazing hockey talents. They compete in different challenges like fastest skater, hardest shot, and accuracy shooting. From 2007 to 2010, there was also an NHL YoungStars Game for rookie players. However, this game was later removed, and rookies now compete in the skills competition instead.
History of the All-Star Game
The first official NHL All-Star Game happened during the 1947–48 NHL season. But even before that, there were some special games played to help players in need.
Benefit Games: Helping Players in Need
Hod Stuart Benefit All-Star Game
The very first All-Star game in hockey history was played on January 2, 1908. It was held to honor Hod Stuart, a player who had sadly drowned. The money raised from this game went to his family.
Ace Bailey Benefit Game
On December 12, 1933, a serious injury happened to Ace Bailey of the Toronto Maple Leafs. As a way to help Bailey and his family, the NHL held its first ever All-Star game on February 14, 1934. This game was held in Toronto. Bailey's number 6 jersey was retired by the Maple Leafs, making it the first number ever retired in the NHL. In a memorable moment, Bailey even presented his All-Star jersey to Eddie Shore, the player who had accidentally injured him, showing he had forgiven him.
Howie Morenz Memorial Game
Howie Morenz was a huge star in the 1930s. Sadly, his career and life ended after a serious injury during a game in 1937. He broke his leg in five places and later died from a heart attack. A game was planned to help his family, but it happened several months after his passing.
Babe Siebert Memorial Game
In 1939, Babe Siebert, a player for the Montreal Canadiens who had just retired and become a coach, drowned. A benefit game was held on October 29, 1939, to help his family. Six thousand fans attended, raising money for Siebert's family.
Official Games: An Annual Tradition
Despite the hopes for an annual All-Star Game after the Ace Bailey benefit, it didn't become a yearly tradition until the 1947–48 NHL season. In 1966, the game was moved from the start of the season to its current spot in the middle of the season.
Sometimes, the All-Star Game has been replaced by other special events. For example, in 1979, the Challenge Cup series saw NHL players play against the Soviet Union. In 1987, it was replaced by Rendez-vous '87, another series against the Soviet Union. In 2025, the game was replaced by the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
The All-Star Game has also been canceled a few times. This happened in 1995, 2005, and 2013 due to player lockouts. The 2021 game was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, for many years, the NHL agreed not to hold an All-Star Game during Winter Olympic years when NHL players participated. However, this changed in 2018 and 2022.
The First Official Games (1940s)
The first official NHL All-Star Game was played on October 13, 1947, in Toronto. The defending Stanley Cup champions played against a team of selected players from the other five teams. This format stayed mostly the same for about 20 years. The game was a success, with the All-Stars winning 4–3.
The second official game was held in Chicago. Players from the First and Second NHL All-Star teams were automatically chosen. The All-Stars won this game 3–1.
Changes in the 1950s
In 1950, the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Detroit Red Wings, won their first All-Star Game by a large score of 7–1. Because the game was so one-sided, people started thinking about how to make it more balanced. For a couple of years, the game featured the First NHL All-Star team against the Second NHL All-Star team. However, these games often ended in ties and were not very exciting. Because of this, the NHL went back to the original format of the Cup champions playing against the All-Stars.
Mid-Season Move and New Divisions (1960s-1970s)
The All-Star Game moved from the start of the season to mid-season in 1966. This was part of a plan to promote the NHL as it expanded to six new cities. This move meant that new star players, like Bobby Orr, could be chosen for the game even in their first year.
In 1968, the game was a bit sad because of the tragic death of player Bill Masterton just two days before. This led to discussions about players wearing helmets. The idea of an East vs. West format for future games was also announced around this time.
In 1975, with the NHL divided into four new divisions, the All-Star Game officially began to feature the Wales Conference against the Campbell Conference.
International Challenges (1970s-1980s)
In 1979, the All-Star Game was replaced by the Challenge Cup. This was a three-game series where the NHL's best players played against the Soviet Union's top players. The Soviet Union won the series 2–1.
In 1987, the All-Star Game was again replaced by an international event called Rendez-vous '87. This was a two-game series between the NHL All-Stars and the Soviet team. The series was split, with each team winning one game.
New Features and Fan Voting (1980s-1990s)
In 1985, honorary captains were chosen for each team for the first time. The idea of fans voting for the starting players also became popular. This system, already used in other sports, helped bring more attention to the game.
In 1990, the NHL All-Star Skills Competition was introduced, allowing players to show off their individual skills. The Heroes of Hockey game, featuring former NHL players, was also introduced.
In 1994, the game officially became the "East" vs. "West" All-Star Game, matching the new names of the conferences. The 1995 All-Star Game was canceled due to a player lockout.
Modern Era and New Formats (2000s-Present)
The 2003 game went back to the classic East vs. West format. This game also featured the first shootout in the NHL in the modern era, which was very exciting for fans. This helped lead to shootouts being used to decide regular season games that were tied after overtime.
The All-Star Game was canceled in 2005 due to another lockout. It was also not held in 2006, 2010, and 2014 because of the Winter Olympics. However, it was played in 2018 and 2022 even though the Olympics were held in those years.
The 2011 game introduced the "fantasy draft" format, where captains picked their teams. This was a big change from the traditional conference matchups. The 2016 game then brought in the exciting 3-on-3 tournament format with four divisional teams. This format has been very popular.
The 2024 game combined the 3-on-3 tournament with the fantasy draft. Player captains and celebrity co-captains picked the teams, making it a fun and unique event.
In 2025, instead of the All-Star Game, the NHL hosted the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. This event featured teams of NHL players representing Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States.
Future All-Star Games
The 2026 All-Star Game was planned to be hosted by the New York Islanders. However, it was later canceled in favor of a special event to kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics, where NHL players will participate.
Cities That Haven't Hosted Yet
As of the 2024 All-Star Game, some current NHL cities and arenas have never hosted the event. Six current NHL cities have not hosted: Anaheim, Newark, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and Winnipeg.
Of the teams in those cities, four have never hosted the All-Star Game: Anaheim Ducks, Utah Mammoth, Seattle Kraken, and Winnipeg Jets. The teams in Newark (New Jersey Devils) and Washington, D.C. (Washington Capitals) hosted the game when they were located in nearby suburbs.
Many current NHL arenas have also not yet hosted an All-Star Game.
Game Results
| Game (Year) | Result | Host team | Host arena | Host city | Game MVP, Team |
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| 1st (1947) | All–Stars 4 – Maple Leafs 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Maple Leaf Gardens | Toronto, Ontario | N/A |
| 2nd (1948) | All–Stars 3 – Maple Leafs 1 | Chicago Black Hawks | Chicago Stadium | Chicago, Illinois | N/A |
| 3rd (1949) | All–Stars 3 – Maple Leafs 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (2) | Maple Leaf Gardens (2) | Toronto, Ontario (2) | N/A |
| 4th (1950) | Red Wings 7 – All–Stars 1 | Detroit Red Wings | Olympia Stadium | Detroit, Michigan | N/A |
| 5th (1951) | First Team 2 – Second Team 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (3) | Maple Leaf Gardens (3) | Toronto, Ontario (3) | N/A |
| 6th (1952) | First Team 1 – Second Team 1 | Detroit Red Wings (2) | Olympia Stadium (2) | Detroit, Michigan (2) | N/A |
| 7th (1953) | All–Stars 3 – Canadiens 1 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Forum | Montreal, Quebec | N/A |
| 8th (1954) | All–Stars 2 – Red Wings 2 | Detroit Red Wings (3) | Olympia Stadium (3) | Detroit, Michigan (3) | N/A |
| 9th (1955) | Red Wings 3 – All–Stars 1 | Detroit Red Wings (4) | Olympia Stadium (4) | Detroit, Michigan (4) | N/A |
| 10th (1956) | All–Stars 1 – Canadiens 1 | Montreal Canadiens (2) | Montreal Forum (2) | Montreal, Quebec (2) | N/A |
| 11th (1957) | All Stars 5 – Canadiens 3 | Montreal Canadiens (3) | Montreal Forum (3) | Montreal, Quebec (3) | N/A |
| 12th (1958) | Canadiens 6 – All–Stars 3 | Montreal Canadiens (4) | Montreal Forum (4) | Montreal, Quebec (4) | N/A |
| 13th (1959) | Canadiens 6 – All–Stars 1 | Montreal Canadiens (5) | Montreal Forum (5) | Montreal, Quebec (5) | N/A |
| 14th (1960) | All–Stars 2 – Canadiens 1 | Montreal Canadiens (6) | Montreal Forum (6) | Montreal, Quebec (6) | N/A |
| 15th (1961) | All–Stars 3 – Black Hawks 1 | Chicago Black Hawks (2) | Chicago Stadium (2) | Chicago, Illinois (2) | N/A |
| 16th (1962) | Maple Leafs 4 – All–Stars 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (4) | Maple Leaf Gardens (4) | Toronto, Ontario (4) | Eddie Shack, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 17th (1963) | All–Stars 3 – Maple Leafs 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (5) | Maple Leaf Gardens (5) | Toronto, Ontario (5) | Frank Mahovlich, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 18th (1964) | All–Stars 3 – Maple Leafs 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (6) | Maple Leaf Gardens (6) | Toronto, Ontario (6) | Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens |
| 19th (1965) | All–Stars 5 – Canadiens 2 | Montreal Canadiens (7) | Montreal Forum (7) | Montreal, Quebec (7) | Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings |
| (1966) | No game was held in calendar 1966 as the event was shifted from the 1966 to the 1967 portion of 1966–67. | ||||
| 20th (1967) | Canadiens 3 – All–Stars 0 | Montreal Canadiens (8) | Montreal Forum (8) | Montreal, Quebec (8) | Henri Richard, Montreal Canadiens |
| 21st (1968) | Maple Leafs 4 – All–Stars 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (7) | Maple Leaf Gardens (7) | Toronto, Ontario (7) | Bruce Gamble, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 22nd (1969) | East 3 – West 3 | Montreal Canadiens (9) | Montreal Forum (9) | Montreal, Quebec (9) | Frank Mahovlich, Detroit Red Wings |
| 23rd (1970) | East 4 – West 1 | St. Louis Blues | St. Louis Arena | St. Louis, Missouri | Bobby Hull, Chicago Black Hawks |
| 24th (1971) | West 2 – East 1 | Boston Bruins | Boston Garden | Boston, Massachusetts | Bobby Hull, Chicago Black Hawks |
| 25th (1972) | East 3 – West 2 | Minnesota North Stars | Met Center | Bloomington, Minnesota | Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
| 26th (1973) | East 5 – West 4 | New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden | New York City, New York | Greg Polis, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 27th (1974) | West 6 – East 4 | Chicago Black Hawks (3) | Chicago Stadium (3) | Chicago, Illinois (3) | Garry Unger, St. Louis Blues |
| 28th (1975) | Wales 7 – Campbell 1 | Montreal Canadiens (10) | Montreal Forum (10) | Montreal, Quebec (10) | Syl Apps Jr., Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 29th (1976) | Wales 7 – Campbell 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | The Spectrum | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Peter Mahovlich, Montreal Canadiens |
| 30th (1977) | Wales 4 – Campbell 3 | Vancouver Canucks | Pacific Coliseum | Vancouver, British Columbia | Rick Martin, Buffalo Sabres |
| 31st (1978) | Wales 3 – Campbell 2 (OT) | Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo, New York | Billy Smith, New York Islanders |
| Challenge Cup (1979) | NHL All-Stars 4 – Soviet Union 2 Soviet Union 5 – NHL All-Stars 4 Soviet Union 6 – NHL All-Stars 0 Soviet Union wins series 2–1 |
New York Rangers (2) | Madison Square Garden (2) | New York, New York (2) | Not awarded |
| 32nd (1980) | Wales 6 – Campbell 3 | Detroit Red Wings (5) | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit, Michigan (5) | Reggie Leach, Philadelphia Flyers |
| 33rd (1981) | Campbell 4 – Wales 1 | Los Angeles Kings | The Forum | Inglewood, California | Mike Liut, St. Louis Blues |
| 34th (1982) | Wales 4 – Campbell 2 | Washington Capitals | Capital Centre | Landover, Maryland | Mike Bossy, New York Islanders |
| 35th (1983) | Campbell 9 – Wales 3 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum | Uniondale, New York | Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
| 36th (1984) | Wales 7 – Campbell 6 | New Jersey Devils | Brendan Byrne Arena | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Don Maloney, New York Rangers |
| 37th (1985) | Wales 6 – Campbell 4 | Calgary Flames | Olympic Saddledome | Calgary, Alberta | Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 38th (1986) | Wales 4 – Campbell 3 (OT) | Hartford Whalers | Hartford Civic Center | Hartford, Connecticut | Grant Fuhr, Edmonton Oilers |
| Rendez-vous '87 (1987) | NHL All-Stars 4 – Soviet Union 3 Soviet Union 5 – NHL All-Stars 3 Soviet Union wins 8–7 on aggregate |
Quebec Nordiques | Le Colisée | Quebec City, Quebec | Not awarded |
| 39th (1988) | Wales 6 – Campbell 5 (OT) | St. Louis Blues (2) | St. Louis Arena (2) | St. Louis, Missouri (2) | Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 40th (1989) | Campbell 9 – Wales 5 | Edmonton Oilers | Northlands Coliseum | Edmonton, Alberta | Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings |
| 41st (1990) | Wales 12 – Campbell 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Pittsburgh Civic Arena | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 42nd (1991) | Campbell 11 – Wales 5 | Chicago Blackhawks (4) | Chicago Stadium (4) | Chicago, Illinois (4) | Vincent Damphousse, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 43rd (1992) | Campbell 10 – Wales 6 | Philadelphia Flyers (2) | The Spectrum (2) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2) | Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues |
| 44th (1993) | Wales 16 – Campbell 6 | Montreal Canadiens (11) | Montreal Forum (11) | Montreal, Quebec (11) | Mike Gartner, New York Rangers |
| 1994 | East 9 – West 8 | New York Rangers (3) | Madison Square Garden (3) | New York, New York (3) | Mike Richter, New York Rangers |
| (1995) | Game canceled due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout. Game was originally set to play at the San Jose Arena in San Jose, California. |
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| 1996 | East 5 – West 4 | Boston Bruins (2) | FleetCenter | Boston, Massachusetts (2) | Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
| 1997 | East 11 – West 7 | San Jose Sharks | San Jose Arena | San Jose, California | Mark Recchi, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1998 | North America 8 – World 7 | Vancouver Canucks (2) | General Motors Place | Vancouver, British Columbia (2) | Teemu Selanne, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
| 1999 | North America 8 – World 6 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Ice Palace | Tampa, Florida | Wayne Gretzky, New York Rangers |
| 2000 | World 9 – North America 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (8) | Air Canada Centre | Toronto, Ontario (8) | Pavel Bure, Florida Panthers |
| 2001 | North America 14 – World 12 | Colorado Avalanche | Pepsi Center | Denver, Colorado | Bill Guerin, Boston Bruins |
| 2002 | World 8 – North America 5 | Los Angeles Kings (2) | Staples Center | Los Angeles, California | Eric Daze, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2003 | West 6 – East 5 (SO) | Florida Panthers | Office Depot Center | Sunrise, Florida | Dany Heatley, Atlanta Thrashers |
| 2004 | East 6 – West 4 | Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche |
| (2005) | Game canceled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. Game was originally set to play at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. |
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| (2006) | No game was held due to the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Game was originally set to play at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. |
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| 2007 | West 12 – East 9 | Dallas Stars | American Airlines Center | Dallas, Texas | Daniel Briere, Buffalo Sabres |
| 2008 | East 8 – West 7 | Atlanta Thrashers | Philips Arena | Atlanta, Georgia | Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2009 | East 12 – West 11 (SO) | Montreal Canadiens (12) | Bell Centre | Montreal, Quebec (12) | Alexei Kovalev, Montreal Canadiens |
| (2010) | No game was held due to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. | ||||
| 2011 | Team Lidstrom 11 – Team Staal 10 | Carolina Hurricanes | RBC Center | Raleigh, North Carolina | Patrick Sharp, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2012 | Team Chara 12 – Team Alfredsson 9 | Ottawa Senators | Scotiabank Place | Ottawa, Ontario | Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers |
| (2013) | Game canceled due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout. Game was originally set to play at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. |
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| (2014) | No game was held due to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. | ||||
| 2015 | Team Toews 17 – Team Foligno 12 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Nationwide Arena | Columbus, Ohio | Ryan Johansen, Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 2016 | Atlantic 4 – Metropolitan 3 Pacific 9 – Central 6 Pacific 1 – Atlantic 0 |
Nashville Predators | Bridgestone Arena | Nashville, Tennessee | John Scott |
| 2017 | Pacific 10 – Central 3 Metropolitan 10 – Atlantic 6 Metropolitan 4 – Pacific 3 |
Los Angeles Kings (3) | Staples Center (2) | Los Angeles, California (2) | Wayne Simmonds, Philadelphia Flyers |
| 2018 | Pacific 5 – Central 2 Atlantic 7 – Metropolitan 4 Pacific 5 – Atlantic 2 |
Tampa Bay Lightning (2) | Amalie Arena (2) | Tampa, Florida (2) | Brock Boeser, Vancouver Canucks |
| 2019 | Central 10 – Pacific 4 Metropolitan 7 – Atlantic 4 Metropolitan 10 – Central 5 |
San Jose Sharks (2) | SAP Center (2) | San Jose, California (2) | Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2020 | Atlantic 9 – Metropolitan 5 Pacific 10 – Central 5 Pacific 5 – Atlantic 4 |
St. Louis Blues (3) | Enterprise Center | St. Louis, Missouri (3) | David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins |
| (2021) | Game canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Game was originally set to play at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. |
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| 2022 | Metropolitan 6 – Pacific 4 Central 8 – Atlantic 5 Metropolitan 5 – Central 3 |
Vegas Golden Knights | T-Mobile Arena | Paradise, Nevada | Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers |
| 2023 | Central 6 – Pacific 4 Atlantic 10 – Metropolitan 6 Atlantic 7 – Central 5 |
Florida Panthers (2) | FLA Live Arena (2) | Sunrise, Florida (2) | Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers |
| 2024 | Team McDavid 4 – Team MacKinnon 3 Team Matthews 6 – Team Hughes 5 Team Matthews 7 – Team McDavid 4 |
Toronto Maple Leafs (9) | Scotiabank Arena (2) | Toronto, Ontario (9) | Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| (2025) | No game was held due to the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. | ||||
| (2026) | Game canceled in favor of a kickoff event for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which the game was initially meant to be a send-off for. Game was originally set to play at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. |
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Top Players in All-Star History
Leading Scorers
These players have scored the most points in All-Star Games:
| Player | Points | Goals | Assists | Games played |
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| Wayne Gretzky | 25 | 13 | 12 | 18 |
| Mario Lemieux | 23 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Joe Sakic | 22 | 6 | 16 | 12 |
| Mark Messier | 20 | 6 | 14 | 15 |
| Gordie Howe | 19 | 10 | 9 | 23 |
Most Appearances
These players have been chosen for the most All-Star Games:
- Gordie Howe, 23 times
- Ray Bourque, 19 times
- Wayne Gretzky, 18 times
- Frank Mahovlich, 15 times
- Paul Coffey, 15 times
- Mark Messier, 15 times
- Jean Beliveau, 13 times
- Scott Stevens, 13 times
- Alex Delvecchio, 13 times
- Glenn Hall, 13 times
- Al MacInnis, 13 times
- Jaromir Jagr, 13 times
- Joe Sakic, 12 times (chosen 13 times, but injured in 1997)
- Alexander Ovechkin, 12 times
- Terry Sawchuk, 11 times
- Claude Provost, 11 times
- Patrick Roy, 11 times
- Chris Chelios, 11 times
- Nicklas Lidstrom, 11 times
- Ted Lindsay 11 Times
- Teemu Selanne, 11 times
- Brian Leetch, 10 times
- Mario Lemieux, 10 times
- Jari Kurri, 10 times
- Steve Yzerman, 10 times
- Sidney Crosby, 10 times
- Martin Brodeur, 9 times (chosen 10 times, but injured in 2008)
- Patrick Kane, 9 times
