- NHL All-Star Thursday takes place on Feb. 1.
- The NHL All-Star Draft gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Sportsnet and CBC.
- The NHL All-Star game is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET on Feb. 3.
NHL All-Star Thursday kicks off the highly anticipated All-Star weekend, a celebration of hockey’s most exceptional talents.
The extravagant event gets underway on Feb. 1 with the Tim Hortons NHL All-Star player draft starting at 6 p.m. ET. Team captains, along with celebrity captains for each team, will select their teammates in a televised spectacle.
Let’s see what else Thursday has in store as the league heads into the break, with the Colorado Avalanche possessing the best Stanley Cup odds at +750.
What Happens on NHL All-Star Thursday?
The NHL will honour the 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs with the NHL Man of the Year announcement. The prestigious award is given to the player who has made significant contributions both on and off the ice, representing the spirit of hockey as an upstanding member of the community.
Adding to the excitement, the Canadian Tire PWHL showcase will feature the brand-new women’s hockey league, bringing recognition to the talented players and highlighting the growth of the sport.
What Players Are Going to the All-Star Game in 2024?
| Player | Position | Team |
| Frank Vatrano | Right Wing | Anaheim Ducks |
| Clayton Keller | Left Wing | Arizona Coyotes |
| David Pastrnak | Centre | Boston Bruins |
| Jeremy Swayman | Goalie | Boston Bruins |
| Rasmus Dahlin | Defense | Buffalo Sabres |
| Elias Lindholm | Centre | Calgary Flames |
| Sebastian Aho | Centre | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Connor Bedard | Centre | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Alexandar Georgiev | Goalie | Colorado Avalanche |
| Nathan MacKinnon | Centre | Colorado Avalanche |
| Cole Makar | Defense | Colorado Avalanche |
| Boone Jenner | Centre | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Jake Oettinger | Goalie | Dallas Stars |
| Alex DeBrincat | Left Wing | Detroit Red Wings |
| Leon Draisaitl | Centre | Edmonton Oilers |
| Connor McDavid | Centre | Edmonton Oilers |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | Goalie | Florida Panthers |
| Sam Reinhart | Right Wing | Florida Panthers |
| Cam Talbot | Goalie | Los Angeles Kings |
| Kirill Kaprisov | Right Wing | Minnesota Wild |
| Nick Suzuki | Left Wing | Montreal Canadiens |
| Filip Forsberg | Left Wing | Nashville Predators |
| Jack Hughes | Centre | New Jersey Devils |
| Jesper Bratt | Right Wing | New Jersey Devils |
| Matthew Barzal | Right Wing | New York Islanders |
| Vincent Trocheck | Centre | New York Rangers |
| Igor Shesterkin | Goalie | New York Rangers |
| Brady Tkachuk | Left Wing | Ottawa Senators |
| Travis Konecny | Right Wing | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Sidney Crosby | Centre | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Tomas Hertl | Centre | San Jose Sharks |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | Right Wing | Seattle Kraken |
| Robert Thomas | Centre | St. Louis Blues |
| Nikita Kucherov | Left Wing | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Mitch Marner | Right Wing | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Auston Matthews | Centre | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| William Nylander | Right Wing | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Morgan Rielly | Defence | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Brock Boeser | Right Wing | Vancouver Canucks |
| Thatcher Demko | Goalie | Vancouver Canucks |
| Quinn Hughes | Defence | Vancouver Canucks |
| J.T. Miller | Centre | Vancouver Canucks |
| Elias Pettersson | Left Wing | Vancouver Canucks |
| Jack Eichel | Centre | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Tom Wilson | Right Wing | Washington Capitals |
| Kyle Connor | Left Wing | Winnipeg Jets |
| Connor Hellebuyck | Goalie | Winnipeg Jets |
What Time Is the NHL All-Star Draft?
The NHL All-Star Draft kicks off festivities at 6 p.m. ET on Feb. 1. This year’s draft will feature input from celebrity captains Justin Bieber of Team Matthews, Toronto native Will Arnett of Team McDavid, Grammy Award-winning musician Michael Bublé of Team Hughes, and Canadian singer Tate McRae of Team MacKinnon.
A trip down memory lane. #NHLAllStar
Catch the 2024 #NHLAllStar Weekend from February 1-3 on @espn, @ESPNPlus, @Sportsnet, and @TVASports pic.twitter.com/YWmtrJPohj
— NHL (@NHL) January 30, 2024
Where Can I Watch the NHL All-Star Game in 2024?
Hockey fans across Canada can tune in to the NHL All-Star Game live at 3 p.m. ET on Feb. 3. The NHL All-Star Game will be broadcast on Sportsnet and CBC. The game will follow the same 3-on-3 format first instituted in 2016.
The 2024 #NHLAllStar Game on Saturday will be chock full of talent as 44 players take to the ice, including 16 players from Canadian-based teams.
Tune in at 3 p.m. ET on @ESPNPlus, @Sportsnet, @TVASports, @CBC and @ABCNetwork. #NHLStats: https://t.co/4GSSNmTEu7 pic.twitter.com/TJbzm5GaKQ
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 30, 2024
Where Is the Next NHL All-Star Game?
The host of the 2025 NHL All-Star Game is yet to be determined. Seattle, Detroit, and Edmonton have been in the rumour mill, but no host city has been confirmed.
The NHL is also exploring the idea of an international tournament in 2025, which would replace any All-Star festivities.
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