The 2023 NHL All-Star Game is just a month away, and on Thursday followers received their first glimpse at who’ll participate because the league introduced its preliminary All-Star rosters for all 4 divisional groups. Initial rosters for the Atlantic and Metropolitan divisional groups had been revealed through the first intermission of the sport between the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Central and Pacific rosters got here out through the second intermission.
A complete of eight gamers have been chosen to every workforce’s preliminary roster, however three extra are coming due to the NHL’s new voting format. Fans are actually answerable for including two skaters and one goalie to every squad by way of a web-based vote that begins at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday and runs by way of Jan. 17. Additionally, followers can vote by way of Twitter — by tweeting the hashtag “#NHLAllStar Vote” adopted by a gamers’ full identify or their Twitter deal with — for the primary time ever from Jan. 12 -14.
The 2023 NHL All-Star Game will happen Feb. 4 at FLA Live Arena.
Here’s a take a look at the preliminary All-Star rosters:
Atlantic Division
Forwards
Tage Thompson, Buffalo Sabres
Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings
Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers
Nick Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens
Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators
Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning
Mitchell Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs
Goaltenders
Linus Ullmark, Boston Bruins
Metropolitan Division
Forwards
Andrei Svechnikov, Carolina Hurricanes
Johnny Gaudreau, Columbus Blue Jackets
Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils
Brock Nelson, New York Islanders
Kevin Hayes, Philadelphia Flyers
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Goaltenders
Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers
Central Division
Forwards
Clayton Keller, Arizona Coyotes
Jason Robertson, Dallas Stars
Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild
Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues
Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets
Defensemen
Seth Jones, Chicago Blackhawks
Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche
Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets
Goaltenders
Juuse Saros, Nashville Predators
Pacific Division
Forwards
Troy Terry, Anaheim Ducks
Nazem Kadri, Calgary Flames
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Kevin Fiala, Los Angeles Kings
Matty Beniers, Seattle Kraken
Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks
Defensemen
Erik Karlsson, San Jose Sharks
Goaltenders
Logan Thompson, Vegas Golden Knights
