2022 National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 2022 National Hockey League All-Star Game was held on February 5, 2022, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, the home of the Vegas Golden Knights.[1][2] For the sixth consecutive All-Star Game, a three-on-three format was used, with teams representing each of the league's four divisions competing in a single-elimination tournament.[2][10][11] On September 3, 2021, a deal was officially reached to send players to the Olympics, with an opt-out clause should COVID-19 health conditions worsen.[12] However, on December 22, 2021, the NHL announced that it will no longer send its players to the Olympics due to rising COVID-19 cases and increasing number of postponed games.However, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel, who finished second in voting in the Metropolitan Division, replaced Zibanejad, who did not attend for personal reasons.[22] On January 11, the head coaches were announced, chosen from the team in each division with the highest points percentage through January 10: Rod Brind'Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes (Metropolitan), Andrew Brunette of the Florida Panthers (Atlantic), Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche (Central), and Peter DeBoer of the Vegas Golden Knights (Pacific).The players of the winning divisional all-star team split a $1 million prize and Claude Giroux received a Honda Passport for being named MVP.