DENVER , CO - MARCH 10: Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck as Connor McDavid (97) of the Edmonton Oilers chases during the third period of the Oilers' 4-3 win at Ball Arena on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

NHL announces 1st, 2nd All-Star teams

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The NHL unveiled its 2025-26 first and second All-Star teams Friday. The Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and Tampa Bay Lightning led the way with two representatives apiece.

The honors are voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

1st team

Position Player Team
LW Jason Robertson Stars
C Connor McDavid Oilers
RW Nikita Kucherov Lightning
D Zach Werenski Blue Jackets
D Cale Makar Avalanche
G Andrei Vasilevskiy Lightning

2nd team

Position Player Team
LW Cole Caufield Canadiens
C Nathan MacKinnon Avalanche
RW David Pastrnak Bruins
D Rasmus Dahlin Sabres
D Evan Bouchard Oilers
G Logan Thompson Capitals

Hart Trophy winner Kucherov received 196 out of a possible 197 first-place votes for right wing. Martin Necas got one first-place vote, yet it wasn't enough to earn him a second-team nod.

McDavid narrowly beat out MacKinnon for the first-team center nod, receiving 823 voting points to MacKinnon's 723. It's the sixth first-team All-Star honor of McDavid's 11-year career. San Jose Sharks phenom Macklin Celebrini finished third, receiving two first-place votes and 11 second-place votes.

Thompson earned the second-team goalie nod despite finishing fourth in Vezina Trophy voting. The Vezina is voted on by NHL general managers, not the PHWA.

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