NHL names All-Star game captains
The fans have spoken.
After a month-long vote, hockey fanatics have called on Connor McDavid, P.K. Subban, Sidney Crosby, and Carey Price to captain the four divisional squads at the NHL All-Star game.
The game takes place Jan. 29 at Staples Center, home of the Los Angeles Kings.
The All-Star game will be played in the 3-on-3 format, as introduced last season, made up of three games. The two divisions of each conference will face off in a semifinal before the winner of each moves on to the final round.
Each All-Star squad will include six forwards, three defensemen, and two goaltenders.
Full rosters will be announced at a later date.
The All-Star festivities kick off on Jan. 28 with the skills competition. The events include: the hardest shot, fastest skater, breakaway challenge, skills challenge relay, accuracy shooting, and the elimination shootout.
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