The NHL’s decision not to send players to the Olympics this year means that the league’s top talent will instead showcase its skills at the All-Star Game, which is slated to be played in Las Vegas on Feb. 5.
As in years past, 11 players from each division (nine skaters and two goalies) will face off in a 3-on-3 tournament, with the winner taking all. The NHL on Thursday announced 10 participants for each division, with the 11th roster spot being voted on by fans in the Last Man In competition.
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There are plenty of familiar faces in this year’s All-Star Game, such as Connor McDavid, Victor Hedman, Nathan MacKinnon and Alex Ovechkin, as well as 18 newcomers who’ll be taking part in their first All-Star Game, a group headlined by Cale Makar.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 NHL All-Star Game captains, rosters and coaches:
Who are the 2022 NHL All-Star Game captains?
The following players were voted as division captains by the fans: Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (Atlantic), Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon (Central), Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (Metropolitan) and Oilers forward Connor McDavid (Pacific).
What are the rosters for the 2022 NHL All-Star Game?
Atlantic Division
Head coach: Andrew Brunette, Panthers
| Pos. | Name | Team | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Drake Battherson | Senators | 1st |
| F | Patrice Bergeron | Bruins | 3rd |
| F | Jonathan Huberdeau | Panthers | 2nd |
| F | Dylan Larkin | Red Wings | 2nd |
| F | Auston Matthews (C) | Maple Leafs | 4th |
| F | Nick Suzuki | Canadiens | 1st |
| D | Rasmus Dahlin | Sabres | 1st |
| D | Victor Hedman | Bay Lightning | 3rd |
| TBD | Last Man In vote winner | — | — |
| G | Jack Campbell | Maple Leafs | 1st |
| G | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Lightning | 4th |
Metropolitan Division
Head coach: Rod Brind’Amour, Hurricanes
| Pos. | Name | Team | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Sebastian Aho | Hurricanes | 2nd |
| F | Claude Giroux | Flyers | 7th |
| F | Jack Hughes | Devils | 1st |
| F | Alex Ovechkin (C) | Capitals | 1st |
| F | Chris Krieder | Rangers | 2nd |
| D | Adam Fox | Rangers | 1st |
| D | Adam Pelech | Islanders | 1st |
| D | Zach Werenski | Blue Jackets | 2nd |
| TBD | Last Man In vote winner | — | — |
| G | Frederik Andersen | Hurricanes | 2nd |
| G | Tristan Jarry | Penguins | 2nd |
Central Division
Head coach: Jared Bednar, Avalanche
| Pos. | Name | Team | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Kyle Connor | Jets | 1st |
| F | Alex DeBrincat | Blackhawks | 1st |
| F | Kirill Kaprizov | Wild | 1st |
| F | Clayton Keller | Coyotes | 2nd |
| F | Jordan Kyrou | Blues | 1st |
| F | Nathan MacKinnon (C) | Avalanche | 4th |
| F | Joe Pavelski | Stars | 4th |
| D | Cale Makar | Avalanche | 1st |
| TBD | Last Man In vote winner | — | — |
| G | Juuse Saros | Predators | 1st |
| G | Cam Talbot | Wild | 1st |
Pacific Division
Head coach: Pete DeBoer, Golden Knights
| Pos. | Name | Team | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Leon Draisaitl | Oilers | 3rd |
| F | Jordan Eberle | Kraken | 2nd |
| F | Johnny Gaudreau | Flames | 6th |
| F | Adrian Kempe | Kings | 1st |
| F | Connor McDavid (C) | Oilers | 5th |
| F | Timo Meier | Sharks | 1st |
| F | Mark Stone | Golden Knights | 1st |
| D | Alex Pietrangelo | Golden Knights | 3rd |
| TBD | Last Man In vote winner | — | — |
| G | John Gibson | Ducks | 3rd |
| G | Thatcher Demko | Canucks | 1st |
Which players were voted as the Last Men In?
Fans can vote for four players from a list of 32 candidates to determine the 2022 NHL All-Star Last Men In, who round out the rosters. Fans can cast 10 votes over the course of a 24-hour period ending Monday, Jan. 17. The top four vote-getters in each division will then join their respective division’s All-Star team. A link to vote can be found here.
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Who are the head coaches for the 2022 NHL All-Star Game?
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The head coaches for the All-Star Game are Panthers interim coach Andrew Brunette, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar and Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer.
Their teams had the highest points percentages in their respective divisions through games played on Jan. 10.
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