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Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres will replace the spot of teammate Tage Thompson in the Atlantic division at the NHL All-Star Game 2023.
Rasmus Dahlin has 55 points this season, with 14 goals and 41 assists. With 14 goals, he is second in the current season for the most goals scored by a defenseman, while he is sixth in the current season for the most assists with 41.
Dahlin was named to the 2023 All-Star Game after his teammate Tage Thompson was injured in Sabres' 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday (February 2).
Meanwhile, Tage Thompson, on the other hand, has played 50 games this season and has amassed 68 points with 34 goals and 34 assists.
With 68 points, Thompson is currently leading the leaderboard in fifth place and with 34 goals he is the third highest goalscorer in the league so far this season. The 2023 All-Star Game would have been the first appearance for Tage Thompson and the announcement of his withdrawal has really saddened his fans.
2023 NHL All-Star Game Schedule
In the All-Star Skills competition, the best skaters from each division will face off in a series of games. Games include: the fastest skater, hardest shot, save streak, accuracy shooting, women's 3-on-3, and three new games, splash shot, pitch 'n puck, and tendy tandem. The winners of each All-Star Skills game will receive $30,000 as prize money.
Upon completion of the All-Star Skills competition, the All-Star Game will follow the next day. The All-Star Game will be held between four divisions namely, Atlantic, Metropolitan, Pacific, and Central. The teams will then square off in the semi-final game with a 3-on-3 in two 10-minute halves.
The winner of the semi-final will then advance to the All-Star Championship. However, if the championship ends in a tie, a penalty shootout will be held to determine the champion. Players in the All-Star Game are chosen via fan voting.
When is the 2023 NHL All-Star Game?
The 2023 NHL All-Star Game is scheduled to take place between February 3-4 (7 p.m. ET). Each year, the NHL's governing body permits various stadiums for its All-Star Game. This year, the event will take place on the home ice of the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
To watch the 2023 NHL All-Star Game, fans can access it live on ESPN, ESPN+ and ABC.
Schedule
Rosters/Teams (Updated)
ATLANTIC DIVISION
METROPOLITAN DIVISION
CENTRAL DIVISION
PACIFIC DIVISION
The 2022 NHL All-Star Game was won by the Metropolitan Division after defeating the Central Division 5-3 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The winning team was rewarded with $1 million.
Wayne Gretzky is the all-time leading goalscorer in the NHL’s All-Star Game, leading by 25 points with 13 goals and 12 assists.
