The NHL All-Star Game has existed for a long time, but it has lacked the urgency and passion that the 4 Nations Face-Off has refreshingly brought out of the stars, writes Adam Proteau.

The 2026 NHL All-Star Weekend is scheduled for February 2026 at UBS Arena, home of the New York Islanders. However, based on Bettman's question about whether it's still on, how the event will look ...

That leaves openings for All-Star Games to held biennially in 2027, 2029, and 2031. The 2026 Olympics will be the first to include NHLers since 2014.

The NHL is evaluating its All-Star Game format, commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday."We're re-evaluating how we want to do things because I think we've raised the bar about as high as you can ...

First of all, remember what it is replacing. For the past 20 years, the NHL has tried to create some level of relevancy for the NHL all-star game.