NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the 4 Nations Face-Off is causing him to rethink how the league plays the All-Star game.

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“We’re reevaluating how we want to do things because I think we’ve raised the bar about as high as you can for an All-Star Game in any sport,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters ...

With the announcement already made, the NHL and NHLPA are looking to make the 2026 version of the All-Star Game more compelling than it has been in years past. The reason for that is the success ...

The NBA may turn to a national team competition at next season's all-star game in Los Angeles, mirroring what the NHL did ...

All-Star Games across most sports have lost a ton of luster over the years, but the NHL’s has fallen completely flat since coming back from the 2005 lockout. Numerous format changes plus ...

This year’s NBA All-Star Game featured a new format yet drew the same criticism and fan apathy as previous editions. Meanwhile, the NHL created buzz and earned huge ratings with its 4 Nations games.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman indicated at the conclusion of the GM meetings in Florida on Wednesday that the league is ...

which replaced the NHL's traditional All-Star Game, the league is prepared to roll out something entirely different again in February 2026 when the New York Islandershost the sport's top skaters ...

March 19 - NHL commissioner ... will host some sort of "all-star" event in their arena in 2026, but the format has yet to be ...