The 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend is reimagined with a new twist, thanks to a revamped Skills competition.
This year, a select pool of 12 players will compete in a series of eight events, earning points along the way. At the end, the player with the most points will receive a grand prize of $1 million.
The format is a byproduct of Edmonton forward Connor McDavid, who helped design the new-look competition alongside NHL senior VP and chief content officer Steve Mayer.
McDavid is among the 12 All-Stars competing in the Skills competition, along with Tampa Bay forward Nikita Kucherov, Colorado forward Nathan MacKinnon and Toronto forward Auston Matthews, among others.
The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know about the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills competition, including time, TV channel and live stream information for the event.
What time is the 2024 All-Star Skills competition?
Date: Friday, Feb. 2 Time: 7 p.m. ET
The 2024 NHL All-Star Skills competition will commence at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 2. The event will take place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.
What channel is the 2024 All-Star Skills competition on?
Date: Friday, Feb. 2 TV channel: ESPN (US) | Sportsnet (Canada) Live streaming: ESPN+, Fubo
The 2024 NHL All-Star Skills competition will air live on ESPN across the United States. Viewers hoping to watch the event in Canada can do so on Sportsnet.
The competition can also be streamed in the U.S. on Fubo, which offers a free trial. That way, you can try before you buy.
NHL All-Star Skills competition format 2024
A pool of 12 players will compete across a series of eight events as they vie for the grand prize of $1 million dollars.
The players will compete in four of the first six events, earning points depending on what place they finish. The top eight players will then advance to the penultimate event, the NHL Shootout, where they will select a goalie to go up against.
From there, the remaining top six players advance to the NHL Obstacle Course, where points are worth double. Upon conclusion of the NHL Obstacle Course, points will be tallied up and the winner will earn the prize.
All eight events in the All-Star Skills competition are listed below:
Fastest Skater Hardest Shot Stick Handing One-Timers Passing Challenge Accuracy Shooting NHL Shootout NHL Obstacle Course
NHL All-Star Skills competition participants 2024
The following 12 players will compete for an overall skills championship.
David Pastrnak F Boston Bruins Nathan MacKinnon C Colorado Avalanche Cale Makar D Colorado Avalanche Leon Draisaitl F Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid F Edmonton Oilers Matthew Barzal* C New York Islanders Nikita Kucherov F Tampa Bay Lightning Auston Matthews F Toronto Maple Leafs William Nylander F Toronto Maple Leafs Elias Pettersson F Vancouver Canucks J.T. Miller F Vancouver Canucks Quinn Hughes D Vancouver Canucks
*Replacement for New Jersey Devils’forward Jack Hughes, who will miss the competition with a lower body injury.