The NHL All-Star Game is the league’s midseason showcase, first played in 1947. The 2027 edition is at UBS Arena on Long Island on 6 February, with the Skills Competition the night before, and it uses a new format: a five-nation 3-on-3 tournament between Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland and a World team. There was no All-Star Game in 2025, when the 4 Nations Face-Off replaced it, or in 2026, an Olympic year.
| What it is | The NHL’s midseason showcase |
|---|---|
| First edition | 13 October 1947, Maple Leaf Gardens |
| 2027 | 5-6 February, UBS Arena, Elmont NY |
| Format | Five nations, 3-on-3 round robin, 11 players per team |
| Prize | $2M to the winning team; $1M for the Skills champion |
| Rosters | Fans vote eight per team in December; the NHL and NHLPA pick three |
| Last traditional game | 2024 in Toronto |
