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Most of the 2023 NHL All-Star rosters have been introduced, however we now know which coaches will likely be behind the benches for the festivities in Sunrise, Fla.
On Wednesday, the NHL introduced that Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery will signify the Atlantic Division, Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour will signify the Metropolitan Division, Dallas Stars coach Peter DeBoer will signify the Central Division, and Vegas Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy will signify the Pacific Division.
Each of these groups is main its respective division, and they’re assured to have the best factors share on the finish of the day on Wednesday, which is the standards for choosing All-Star coaches.
Three of the coaches chosen are of their first yr on the job, they usually have some fascinating connections to 1 one other. Montgomery changed Cassidy in Boston, and Cassidy changed DeBoer in Vegas. Montgomery has additionally coached the Stars, which is the place DeBoer is now.
The exception is Brind’Amour, who has spent all six years of his teaching profession with the Hurricanes.
Last week, the NHL introduced partial rosters for every All-Star group. The fan vote will add two extra skaters and a goaltender to every group previous to All-Star weekend at FLA Live Arena.
The All-Star festivities are slated to start with the talents competitors at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 3. The All-Star Game will start at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 4.