The National Hockey League is looking to get rid of the All-Star Game held annually which celebrates a full weekend of star athletes, the game, and it`s fans. The All-star game is an event used to showcase exciting skills players are unable to use in conventional play, and brings league superstars who don’t normally play together center stage for one night. The NHL is rumored to endeavor toward international growth opportunities rather than just a “celebration” which doesn’t bring growth to the game. The idea came into play after the league decision to not attend the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and just a month after the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings played pre-season exhibition games in China. The news was released by Sportsnet`s Chris Johnston during Hockey Night in Canada, where he made mention of the news and added that the NHL has appointed Jaka Lednik, a European businessman to assist in the NHL`s European development. There is no word, as of right now if the change will be put into effect in the oncoming seasons, or if it is just another unfulfilled initiative, as the league is still in its discussion phase. The 2018 NHL All-Star festivities are set to kick off in Tampa Bay, at AMALIE Arena on Saturday, January 27th through the 28th.
Be the first to comment