5 preeminent plays prior to the All-Star break
The NHL's best were on full display Sunday in Los Angeles, but the All Stars haven't been the only ones putting on a show.
Here's a look at five of the best plays from the unofficial first half of the season, in no particular order.
Matthews arrives in style
Of the four goals scored by Auston Matthews in his Toronto Maple Leafs debut, the second stood out as the one that will be hard to top.
Miller's diving save
When he's finished playing for the Vancouver Canucks, Ryan Miller might be able to secure a Major League Baseball contract as a shortstop.
Drouin burns Sharks with lightning speed
With a trade demand well in the past, Jonathan Drouin has become a thunderous force for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Exhibit A.
Spurgeon's catch and release
Jared Spurgeon's catch and bat trick for the Minnesota Wild still boggles the mind.
Seriously, how did he do that?
Tavares' tricks
This one needs a couple looks to truly appreciate.
Yes, that's John Tavares playing the puck behind his back in order to elude Jay Bouwmeester and create the space needed to fire it top shelf on Jake Allen.
Don't let him ever get away, New York Islanders.