NHL All-Star Weekend schedule 2023: Times, TV channels, roster for Skills Competition and All-Star Game

The sun may be shining down in South Florida, but the stars of the NHL will be in the bright lights for the 2023 All-Star Weekend.

The NHL All-Star Skills Competition and All-Star Game are set to take place Friday and Saturday.

Established stars like Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, Johnny Gaudreau and Alex Ovechkin are among the multi-time returners to the All-Star Game. All have been selected as an All-Star at least five times in their careers. 

However, there are plenty of newcomers to the event. In total, 15 of this year’s selections are making their first All-Star appearance. Among the first-timers are Artemi Panarin, Linus Ullmark, Adam Fox and Jason Robertson. 

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The Sporting News has you covered on the schedule and participants at All-Star Weekend. 

What time is the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills competition?Date: Friday, Feb. 3Time: 7 p.m. ETThe NHL All-Star Skills competition kicks off the weekend on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. 

The event, which has seven different challenges throughout the night, is expected to run for three hours. 

What time is the 2023 NHL All-Star Game?Date: Saturday, Feb. 4Time: 3 p.m. ETFor the seventh year, the NHL does not technically have a single All-Star Game. Instead, it’s a 3-on-3, single-elimination tournament featuring four teams. 

There will be two semifinal games before a final game played to determine the All-Star winner. 

The Central Division faces off against the Pacific Division in the first semifinal. It will be followed by the Metropolitan vs. Atlantic teams. 

The winners of those two games play in the championship. 

Time (ET) Matchup 3 p.m. ET Central vs. Pacific 4 p.m. ET Metropolitan vs. Atlantic 5 p.m. ET TBD vs. TBDHow to watch the 2023 NHL All-Star WeekendTV Channel: ESPN/ABCLive stream: ESPN+, fuboTVESPN and its platforms will be the home of the 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend. ESPN will air the Skills Competition on Friday night and the All-Star Game will be on ABC the next day. 

Fans looking to stream the NHL All-Star Skills competition or All-Star Game can do so through fuboTV (which offers a free trial), ESPN+, or the ESPN app. 

Where is the 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend?This year’s All-Star Weekend will take place at FLA Live Arena down in Sunrise, Fla., home of the Panthers. 

It is the second time the NHL has played the All-Star Game in South Florida, as the Panthers previously hosted the event in 2003.

The 2021 event was initially planned to take place in Florida, however, it was canceled due to COVID. 

2023 NHL All-Star Skills competition participantsIn total, there are seven events in the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills competition. Four of these challenges have been around for years, which include the fastest skater, breakaway challenge, accuracy shooting and hardest shot. 

New this year are the splash shot, pitch ‘n puck and tendy tandem. 

Fastest SkaterParticipants:

Kevin Fiala, KingsDylan Larkin, Red WingsKirill Kaprizov, WildCale Makar, AvalancheChandler Stephenson, Golden KnightsAndrei Svechnikov, HurricanesIf you like speed, then this event is for you. Players are timed on how fast they can complete one lap around the rink.

Whoever has the fastest time is declared the winner. 

Breakaway ChallengeParticipants: 

Mitch Marner, Maple LeafsAlex Ovechkin, CapitalsSidney Crosby, PenguinsDavid Pastrnak, BruinsMatthew Tkachuk, PanthersThe breakaway challenge is one of the most unique events at the skills competition. Players can get creative with their shootout attempts, using props, costumes and even special guests to help get the judge’s vote. 

A panel of judges votes on who had the best breakaway attempt and they determine the winner. 

Accuracy ShootingParticipants: 

Aleksander Barkov, PanthersLeon Draisaitl, OilersKevin Hayes, FlyersJack Hughes, DevilsNazem Kadri, FlamesNikita Kucherov, LightningConnor McDavid, OilersBrock Nelson, IslandersArtemi Panarin, RangersVladimir Tarasenko, BluesIn this event, players must put their shooting accuracy to the test. There are four targets in the net and each participant must hit all four targets as quickly as possible. 

Whoever takes the shortest amount of time to hit all four targets is the winner. 

Hardest ShotParticipants:

Rasmus Dahlin, SabresSeth Jones, BlackhawksJosh Morrissey, JetsAlex Ovechkin, CapitalsElias Pettersson, CanucksLike the fastest skater, the hardest shot competition is simple to understand. Players take turns skating in and firing a slap shot into the net. 

The participant with the hardest registered shot is the winner. 

Splash ShotParticipants: 

Sidney Crosby, PenguinsNathan MacKinnon, AvalancheMikko Rantanen, AvalancheCale Makar, AvalancheIgor Shesterkin, RangersAdam Fox, RangersBrady Tkachuk, SenatorsMatthew Tkachuk, PanthersOne of the new events for 2023 is the splash shot, an outdoor event that will take place on the beach at Fort Lauderdale. 

Eight players are divided into four teams of two. Players are required to hit all the targets before attempting to dunk their opponents in water.

The winner is the one to dunk their opponents first. 

Pitch ‘n PuckParticipants: 

Johnny Gaudreau, Blue JacketsClayton Keller, CoyotesJason Robertson, StarsNIck Suzuki, CanadiensSix players will participate in the pitch ‘n puck, an event that mixes hockey with golf. Players must combine their skills on a par-4 golf to get the puck/ball in the hole. 

The player that takes the fewest shots to complete the course is the winner. If there’s a tiebreaker, a longest-drive competition will determine the victor. 

Tendy TandemParticipants: 

Connor Hellebuyck, JetsJuuse Saros, PredatorsIgor Shesterkin, RangersStuart Skinner, OilersIlya Sorokin, IslandersLogan Thompson, Golden KnightsLinus Ullmark, BruinsAndrei Vasilevskiy, LightningThe tendy tandem is another unique event that is getting its first try this year. The eight goalies at the competition will make up four teams, with each division pairing up its two goalies on one team. One goalie will shoot and the other will tend the goal. 

The shooting goalie will take a shot and try to get it into a designated hole. They will be awarded three points if the shot goes in the hole, two if it hits the in-net target and zero if it misses the net. 

The in-net goalie will face one, two or three players in a shootout. Players start from center ice and must shoot on the rush. Play continues until all pucks have been shot.

The goalie tandem with the most combined points from the two parts of the event wins. 

2023 NHL All-Star Game rostersAtlantic Division Player Position Team Nikita Kucherov Forward Tampa Bay Lightning Dylan Larkin Forward Detroit Red Wings Mitch Marner Forward Toronto Maple Leafs Nick Suzuki Forward Montreal Canadiens Rasmus Dahlin** Defenseman Buffalo Sabres Brady Tkachuk Forward Ottawa Senators Matthew Tkachuk Forward Florida Panthers Linus Ullmark Goalie Boston Bruins David Pastrnak Forward Boston Bruins Andrei Vasilevskiy Goalie Tampa Bay Lightning Aleksander Barkov* Forward Florida Panthers* = replacement for Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs)

**= replacement for Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Metropolitan Division Player Position Team Sidney Crosby Forward Pittsburgh Penguins Johnny Gaudreau Forward Columbus Blue Jackets Kevin Hayes Forward Philadelphia Flyers Jack Hughes Forward New Jersey Devils Brock Nelson Forward New York Islanders Alexander Ovechkin Forward Washington Capitals Igor Shesterkin Goalie New York Rangers Andrei Svechnikov Forward Carolina Hurricanes Artemi Panarin Forward New York Rangers Adam Fox Defenseman New York Rangers Ilya Sorokin Goalie New York IslandersCentral Division Player Position Team Seth Jones Defenseman Chicago Blackhawks Kirill Kaprizov Forward Minnesota Wild Clayton Keller Forward Arizona Coyotes Cale Makar Defenseman Colorado Avalanche Josh Morrissey Defenseman Winnipeg Jets Jason Robertson Forward Dallas Stars Juuse Saros Goalie Nashville Predators Vladimir Tarasenko Forward St. Louis Blues Mikko Rantanen Forward Colorado Avalanche Nathan MacKinnon Forward Colorado Avalanche Connor Hellebuyck Goalie  Winnipeg JetsPacific Division Player Position Team Kevin Fiala Forward Los Angeles Kings Nazem Kadri Forward Calgary Flames Erik Karlsson Defenseman San Jose Sharks Connor McDavid Forward Edmonton Oilers Elias Pettersson Forward Vancouver Canucks Troy Terry Forward Anaheim Ducks Logan Thompson Goalie Vegas Golden Knights Bo Horvat Forward Vancouver Canucks Leon Draisaitl Forward Edmonton Oilers Stuart Skinner Goalie Edmonton Oilers Chandler Stephenson* Forward Vegas Golden Knights* = replacement for Matty Beniers (Seattle Kraken)