SUNRISE, Fla. — Detroit Red Wings front Dylan Larkin had a hat-trick, Toronto Maple Leaf winger Mitch Marner had three assists and the Atlantic Division topped the Central Division 7-5 in the All-Star Game final on Saturday.
All-Star Game MVP Matthew Tkachuk — playing next to his brother Brady Tkachuk Later Senator from Ottawa – had seven points on the day, after bursting out five in a semi-final win over the Metropolitan Division as he represented his homeland Florida Newspapers first time. Larkin had five goals in two Atlantic games.
“We want to win for the home audience, the fans,” Canada Canada captain Nick Suzuki speak. “They did a great job cheering for the Atlantic Division. We just wanted to put on a good performance for them.”
Arizona Coyote front Clayton Keller, Dallas Star winger Jason Robertson And Colorado avalanche teammate Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon And Mikko Rantanen All had goals for the Central region in the final. Makar also has two assists.
This was Atlantic’s first time winning the All-Star Game, after six previous attempts in the split format. The 11 players — nine skaters and two goalkeepers — on the Atlantic roster split $1 million for the win.
Larkin, who has scored five goals in two games, said: “It was fun. “I’m proud of how we won it. What a great team… it was just a great weekend.”
Matthew Tkachuk has now been on the winning team on both of his All-Star appearances, and both times, he enjoys the comforts of home. He helped Pacific win the 2020 All-Star title in St. Louis, his hometown and one of many venues his father – Keith Tkachuk, who was in the crowd on Saturday – has played during his career.
Captain Florida Alexander Barkov didn’t excite the home fans like his teammate, Tkachuk, but did provide an assist in the title game.
Barkov and the Panthers, who were the No 1 seed in the NHL after last season but were knocked out of the knockout stages this season, will stay in town and begin the second half of the season on Monday at home. compared to Barkov. the Lightning Bay Tampa.
The Associated Press contributed to the report.
