The National Hockey League (NHL) is set to elevate the excitement of the NHL All-Star Skills Competition 2024 weekend with a spectacular twist for its 2024 edition. The league has announced the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills, presented by DraftKings Sportsbook, promising a gripping contest where 12 of the NHL’s finest will battle it out for an extraordinary $1 million prize. This high-stakes challenge is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 2, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
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New format
Revolutionizing the traditional format, the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills event will feature eight distinctive and challenging events. Each All-Star will participate in four out of the first six events, collecting points based on their performance. The events are designed to test a diverse range of skills, showcasing the athletes’ exceptional abilities in speed, precision, and agility. Fans can look forward to the Fastenal NHL Fastest Skater, Rogers NHL Hardest Shot, Upper Deck NHL Stick Handling, and more, including the Cheetos NHL Accuracy Shooting.
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The competition intensifies as the top eight scorers progress to the seventh event, the Honda NHL Shootout, where players will have the liberty to choose their goaltending adversaries. The excitement peaks at the Pepsi NHL Obstacle Course, the final event, where the stakes are doubled, making the contest even more unpredictable and thrilling.
The point distribution for the first seven events grants 5 points for first place, descending to 1 point for the fifth position, while the final obstacle course offers double the points, adding an extra layer of strategy and excitement. This unique structure ensures a gripping contest right until the end, where the All-Star with the most points will be crowned the winner and awarded the grand prize of $1 million.
Where to tune in
The event airing exclusively on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada, and ESPN and ESPN+ in the United States, ensuring fans won’t miss a moment of this new format.
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The 2024 NHL All-Star Skills is just one part of the larger All-Star Weekend hosted by the Toronto Maple Leafs, which also includes NHL All-Star Thursday and the Honda (U.S.) / Rogers (Canada) NHL All-Star Game. This weekend promises to be a spectacular celebration of hockey, with events like the Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Player Draft and tributes to hockey legends.
For fans eager to be part of the NHL All-Star Skills Competition 2024, tickets for the NHL All-Star Skills event are available through Ticketmaster Verified Resale. Additionally, the 2024 Hyundai NHL Fan Fair, a four-day extravaganza of fan activities and experiences, offers tickets for those looking to immerse themselves fully in the All-Star festivities.
