The NHL released their 2016 All-Star Game rosters which will feature a new 3-on-3 tournament style format pitting each division against each other. It’s an interesting idea as the NHL continues to shake up their own All-Star format something they certainly doesn’t get enough credit for. Not to mention the NHL is the only major sports organization in North America that get’s their approach to the All-Star game right. The NHL also knows when it’s time to move on from a gimmick before it gets old and tired.
We hope you’re taking notes Mr. Goodell.
The NHL also might have the best All-Star jerseys out of the four major in a long time.
The 2016 #NHLAllStar jerseys will represent Nashville, its vibrant nightlife, & 'Music City' nickname. pic.twitter.com/EcKM9qLOOG
— NHL (@NHL) January 6, 2016
The game will take place on January 31st in Nashville.
And… without any further delay, here are your 2016 All-Stars!
Atlantic Division
| HEAD COACH: GERARD GALLANT (FLORIDA PANTHERS) |
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| FORWARDS |
| Captain: Jaromir Jagr (Florida Panthers) |
| Patrice Bergeron (Boston Bruins) |
| Leo Komarov (Toronto Maple Leafs) |
| Ryan O’Reilly (Buffalo Sabres) |
| Dylan Larkin (Detroit Red Wings) |
| Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning) |
| DEFENSEMEN |
| P.K. Subban (Montreal Canadiens) |
| Erik Karlsson (Ottawa Senators) |
| Aaron Ekblad (Florida Panthers) |
| GOALIES |
| Roberto Luongo (Florida Panthers) |
| Ben Bishop (Tampa Bay Lightning) |
Metropolitan Division
| HEAD COACH: BARRY TROTZ (WASHINGTON CAPITALS) |
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| FORWARDS |
| Captain: Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) |
| Nicklas Backstrom (Washington Capitals) |
| Claude Giroux (Florida Panthers) |
| Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins) |
| Brandon Saad (Columbus Blue Jackets) |
| John Tavares (New York Islanders) |
| DEFENSEMEN |
| Justin Faulk (Carolina Hurricanes) |
| Ryan McDonagh (New York Rangers) |
| Kris Letang (Pittsburgh Penguins) |
| GOALIES |
| Braden Holtby (Washington Capitals) |
| Cory Schneider (New Jersey Devils) |
Central Division
| HEAD COACH: LINDY RUFF (DALLAS STARS) |
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| FORWARDS |
| Captain: Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks) |
| Jamie Benn (Dallas Stars) |
| Tyler Seguin (Dallas Stars) |
| Vladimir Tarasenko (St. Louis Blues) |
| Jonathan Toews (Chicago Blackhawks) |
| Matt Duchene (Colorado Avalanche) |
| DEFENSEMEN |
| Dustin Byfuglien (Winnipeg Jets) |
| Roman Josi (Nashville Predators) |
| Shea Weber (Nashville Predators) |
| GOALIES |
| Pekka Rinne (Nashville Predators) |
| Devan Dubnyk (Minnesota Wild) |
Pacific Division
| HEAD COACH: DARRYL SUTTER (LOS ANGELES KINGS) |
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| FORWARDS |
| Captain: John Scott (Arizona Coyotes) |
| Johnny Gaudreau (Calgary Flames) |
| Taylor Hall (Edmonton Oilers) |
| Joe Pavelski (San Jose Sharks) |
| Daniel Sedin (Vancouver Canucks) |
| Corey Perry (Anaheim Ducks) |
| DEFENSEMEN |
| Brent Burns (San Jose Sharks) |
| Drew Doughty (Los Angeles Kings) |
| Mark Giordano (Calgary Flames) |
| GOALIES |
| John Gibson (Anaheim Ducks) |
| Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles Kings) |