The first night of NHL All-Star action is set for tonight, as the All-Star Skills competition will take place Friday night down in South Florida.
There are seven different events that will take place, including three new ones this year that are making their debut. The All-Stars aren't just competing for entertainment. The winner of each event also goes home with a cash prize of $30,000.
In addition to the stars selected for the game, five women's hockey players and a celebrity goalie will be at the competition.
Alex Carpenter and Hilary Knight from the United States and Emily Clark, Rebecca Johnston and Sarah Nurse from Canada will be competing in the event. Former NHL goalie Roberto Luongo will be in the breakaway challenge.
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How to stream the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills competition
- U.S.: fuboTV, ESPN+, ESPN app
- Canada: SN NOW
Fans looking to stream the NHL All-Star Skills competition can do so through fuboTV, ESPN+, or the ESPN app.
For viewers in Canada, SN NOW is the place to stream the contests.
What channel is the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills competition on?
- U.S.: ESPN
- Canada: Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Fans in the United States can watch the All-Star Skills competition on ESPN.
For those viewers in Canada, Sportsnet and TVA Sports will be broadcasting the action live.
What time is the 2023 All-Star Skills competition?
- Date: Friday, Feb. 3
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
The 2023 skills competition is set to start at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3.
The event is expected to run three for three hours.
Where is the 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend?
This year's All-Star Weekend will take place at FLA Live Arena down in Sunrise, Fla., home of the Panthers.
It is the second time the NHL has played the All-Star Game in South Florida, as the Panthers previously hosted the event in 2003.
The 2021 event was initially planned to take place in Florida, however, it was canceled due to COVID.
2023 NHL All-Star Skills competition format
In total, there are seven events in the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills competition. Four of these challenges have been around for years, which include the fastest skater, breakaway challenge, accuracy shooting and hardest shot.
New this year are the splash shot, pitch 'n puck and tendy tandem.
Fastest Skater
If you like speed, then this event is for you. Players are timed on how fast they can complete one lap around the rink.
Whoever has the fastest time is declared the winner.
Breakaway Challenge
The breakaway challenge is one of the most unique events at the skills competition. Players can get creative with their shootout attempts, using props, costumes and even special guests to help get the judge's vote.
A panel of judges votes on who had the best breakaway attempt and they determine the winner.
Accuracy Shooting
In this event, players must put their shooting accuracy to the test. There are four targets in the net and each participant must hit all four targets as quickly as possible.
Whoever takes the shortest amount of time to hit all four targets is the winner.
Hardest Shot
Like the fastest skater, the hardest shot competition is simple to understand. Players take turns skating in and firing a slap shot into the net.
The participant with the hardest registered shot is the winner.
Splash Shot
One of the new events for 2023 is the splash shot, an outdoor event that will take place on the beach at Fort Lauderdale.
Eight players are divided into four teams of two. Players are required to hit all the targets before attempting to dunk their opponents.
The winner is the one to dunk their opponents first.
Pitch 'n Puck
Six players will participate in the pitch 'n puck, an event that mixes hockey with golf. Players must combine their skills on a par-4 golf to get the puck/ball in the hole.
The player that takes the fewest shots to complete the course is the winner. If there's a tiebreaker, a longest-drive competition will determine the victor.
Tendy Tandem
The tendy tandem is another unique event that is getting its first try this year. The eight goalies at the competition will make up four teams, with each division pairing up its two goalies on one team. One goalie will shoot and the other will tend the goal.
The shooting goalie will take a shot and try to get it into a designated hole. They will be awarded three points if the shot goes in the hole, two if it hits the in-net target and zero if it misses the net.
The in-net goalie will face one, two or three players in a shootout. Players start from center ice and must shoot on the rush. Play continues until all pucks have been shot.
The goalie tandem with the most combined points from the two parts of the event wins.
