What Is the Nhl All-Star Format for 2024 and How Is It Different from Earlier?

The NHL All-Star Game in 2024 is set to happen at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on February 3rd. 

Toronto was selected on February 3rd, 2024, to be the host, making it the first Canadian city to do so since 2012. 

This will be Toronto's ninth time hosting the event, with the previous one being in 2000 at Scotiabank Arena, which was known as Air Canada Centre back then.

However, the 2024 NHL All-Star event brings exciting changes! 

Unlike before, only 12 All-Stars will compete in eight events, earning points. In the past, everyone participated in at least one event. 

The events include Fastest Skater, Hardest Shot, Stickhandling, One-timers, Passing Challenge, Accuracy shooting, Shootout, and Obstacle Course. The player with the most points takes home a prize of $1 million!

The game format is a mix of the three-on-three style and the "fantasy draft" used in 2011-2015. The draft happens on NHL All-Star Thursday, Feb 1, followed by the Skills Competition on Feb 2. 

Players now pick four out of the first six events to compete in, adding a new twist to the competition!

The NHL All-Star Skills Competition consists of two rounds, each comprising specific events to showcase players' skills. 

In Details: NHL All-Star format for 2024

In Round 1, all participants engage in six events: Fastest Skater, Hardest Shot, Stick Handling, One Timers, Passing Challenge, and Accuracy Shooting. 

Each player competes in four out of these six events, earning points based on their performance in each.

Round 2 features the top eight point-earners from Round 1. 

These players proceed to the seventh event, the Honda NHL One-on-One. In this event, each player selects a goalie to face in a one-on-one situation, adding to their overall points.

The top six point-earners from the One-on-One advance to the final event, the Pepsi NHL Obstacle Course. 

Notably, points earned in this event are doubled. 

The player with the highest accumulated points after these eight events is declared the winner of the NHL All-Star Skills Competition.

Where to Watch the NHL All-Star 2024?

USA:

In the United States, the All-Star Game and Skills Competition will be broadcast on two major networks. 

ABC will air the All-Star Game, while ESPN will broadcast the Skills Competition. 

Viewers in the U.S. will also have the option to stream both events live on ESPN+.

Canada:

In Canada, the NHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition will be available for viewership in both English and French. 

In English, the broadcasts will be aired on CBC and Sportsnet, falling under the Hockey Night in Canada programming. 

For French-speaking audiences, TVA Sports will provide coverage. 

Additionally, Canadian viewers can stream the All-Star Game live on Sportsnet+.