The NHL’s decision not to send players to this year’s Olympics means the tournament’s top talent will instead show off his skills at the All-Star Game, which is scheduled to take place at Las Vegas on February 5.
As in previous years, 11 players from each division (nine skaters and two goalkeepers) will face off in a 3-vs-3 tournament, with the winner taking all. The NHL on Thursday announced 10 entrants for each division, with 11th place fan-voted in the Last Man In competition.
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There are plenty of familiar faces at this year’s All-Star Game, such as Connor McDavid, Victor Hedman, Nathan MacKinnon and Alex Ovechkin, as well as 18 newcomers who will join their first All-Star Game, one Cale Makar’s reported group.
Here’s everything you need to know about the NHL All-Star Game 2022 captain, roster, and coach:
Who is the captain of the NHL All-Star Game 2022?
The following players have been voted captains by fans: Auston Matthews (Atlantic) of Maple Leafs, Avalanche Striker Nathan MacKinnon (Central), Capitals Striker Alex Ovechkin (Metropolitan) and Striker Connor McDavid (Pacific) by Oilers.
What are the rosters for the 2022 NHL All-Star Game?
Atlantic Division
Head Coach: Andrew Brunette, Panthers
| Position | Name | Team | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Drake Batherson | Senator | Day 1 |
| F | Patrice Bergeron | Bruins | 3rd |
| F | Jonathan Huberdeau | Panthers | 2nd |
| F | Dylan Larkin | Red Wings | 2nd |
| F | Auston Matthews (C) | is a maple tree | 4th |
| F | Nick Suzuki | Canadaiens | Day 1 |
| EASY | Rasmus Dahlin | Sabers | Day 1 |
| EASY | Victor Hedman | Flying Lightning | 3rd |
| TBD | The Winner of the Final Man of the Vote | – | – |
| WOOD | Jack Campbell | is a maple tree | Day 1 |
| WOOD | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Lightning | 4th |
Urban subdivision
Head Coach: Rod Brind’Amour, Storm
| Position | Name | Team | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Sebastian Aho | Storm | 2nd |
| F | Claude Giroux | Flyers | Saturday |
| F | Jack Hughes | Devil | Day 1 |
| F | Alex Ovechkin (C) | Capital | Day 1 |
| F | Chris Krieder | Rangers | 2nd |
| EASY | Adam fox, fox | Rangers | Day 1 |
| EASY | Adam Pelech | Islanders | Day 1 |
| EASY | Zach Werenski | Blue jacket | 2nd |
| TBD | The Winner of the Final Man of the Vote | – | – |
| WOOD | Frederik Andersen | Storm | 2nd |
| WOOD | Tristan Jarry | Penguins | 2nd |
Central Division
Head Coach: Jared Bednar, Avalanche
| Position | Name | Team | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Kyle Connor | Jet plane | Day 1 |
| F | Alex DeBrincat | Blackhawks | Day 1 |
| F | Kirill Kaprizov | Wild | Day 1 |
| F | Clayton Keller | Prairie wolf | 2nd |
| F | Jordan Kyrou | Blues | Day 1 |
| F | Nathan MacKinnon (C) | avalanche | 4th |
| F | Joe Pavelski | Stars | 4th |
| EASY | Cale Makar | avalanche | Day 1 |
| TBD | The Winner of the Final Man of the Vote | – | – |
| WOOD | Juuse Saros | Carnivores | Day 1 |
| WOOD | Cam Talbot | Wild | Day 1 |
Pacific Division
Head Coach: Pete DeBoer, Golden Knights
| Position | Name | Team | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Leon Draisaitl | Fuel | 3rd |
| F | Jordan Eberle | Kraken | 2nd |
| F | Johnny Gaudreau | Fire | 6th |
| F | Adrian Kempe | Kings | Day 1 |
| F | Connor McDavid (C) | Fuel | day 5 |
| F | Timo Meier | Shark | Day 1 |
| F | Mark Stone | Golden Knight | Day 1 |
| EASY | Alex Pietrangelo | Golden Knight | 3rd |
| TBD | The Winner of the Final Man of the Vote | – | – |
| WOOD | John Gibson | Duck | 3rd |
| WOOD | Thatcher Demko | Canucks | Day 1 |
Which players were voted Last Man?
Fans can vote 4 players from a list of 32 candidates to determine the NHL All-Star Last Men In 2022 team, who will be shortlisted. Fans can cast 10 votes in the 24-hour period ending Monday, January 17. The top four votes in each division will then join the division’s All-Star team. corresponding. A link to vote can be found here.
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Who is the head coach of the NHL All-Star 2022 game?
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The All-Star Game main coaches are Panthers interim coach Andrew Brunette, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar and Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer.
Their teams have the highest percentage of points in their respective divisions through games that take place on January 10.
