NHL All-Star Game

Publication date: 23 August 2022

About the NHL All-Star Game

The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a friendly game between the best active players in the NHL held annually in late January and February. 

Official NHL website

2026 NHL All-Star Game

In 2026, the NHL All-Star Game will once again bring together the best hockey talent from around the world on one rink, offering viewers a unique opportunity to see the most exciting moments in this exciting sport. As part of the event, hockey players from different teams will compete for victory in a traditional format, and will also take part in various competitions that will add extra drive and fun.

At the moment, the details of the event are not yet known. More information will be announced later.

History of the NHL Winter Classic

The first official All-Star Game was played in the 1947/1948 NHL season. There had been several earlier occasions when charity hockey matches had been played.

In 1951, the All-Star Game changed to an All Stars vs. Stanley Cup Champions. The 1951 and 1952 games in the new format ended in a draw, so the League reverted to the previous format.

In 1969, a new format was introduced where Western Division players competed against Eastern Division players.

The 1998 game and the next five games were played with new updates, where North American hockey players competed against world hockey players.

In its entire existence, the All-Star Game has not been played nine times:

  • 1979 and 1987, due to games against the USSR national team. In 1979, the Challenge Cup replaced the traditional All-Star Game. The USSR national team defeated the NHL team by a score of 2:1.
  • 1995, 2005, 2013, due to lockout.
  • 2006, 2010, 2014, because of occupation at the Olympic Games in Turin, Vancouver, Sochi.
  • 2021, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Results of previous games

The year Venue Results
2024 Scotiabank Arena in Toronto (Ontario) Capital Division (4:6) Central Division
2023 Sunrise, Florida Central Division (5:7) Atlantic Division
2022 Paradise, Nevada Metropolitan Division (5:3) Central Division

2027 NHL All-Star Game

No information on dates and venues for the next The National Hockey League All-Star Game is available yet.

Keep an eye on the dates of hockey games and other events in our Sports Events Calendar.

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