All-Star Weekend returns to South Florida for second time in franchise history
SUNRISE, Fla. - The National Hockey League® announced today that 2023 Honda NHL® All-Star Weekend will return to South Florida. The star-studded NHL event will be held at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla. on Feb. 3 and 4, 2023.
The 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend will include the Honda NHL All-Star Game on Saturday, Feb. 4 and NHL All-Star Skills on Friday, Feb. 3, as well as entertainment and more for fans to enjoy.
"We are thrilled and honored to announce the dates for the 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend in South Florida," said Panthers President & CEO Matt Caldwell. "We've been excited about bringing an event of this caliber and showcasing the league's best in our backyard. For Panthers fans, playing host to an All-Star game is an opportunity to show off our vibrant hockey culture in Florida and for NHL fans, it's a chance to visit our exciting region and all it has to offer."
This event marks the second time that the NHL All-Star Game has visited South Florida, having previously hosted the NHL All-Star Game in 2003. South Florida is a vibrant and diverse region with more than 16.9 million visitors to the Greater Ft. Lauderdale region annually.
"We're ready to welcome the all-stars and hockey fans for a warm winter escape to Greater Fort Lauderdale for the 2023 NHL All-Star Game," said Stacy Ritter, President and CEO of Visit Lauderdale. "From the action on the ice to sunny February days at the beach, we know hockey fans are in for a great weekend."
Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau and Interim Head Coach Andrew Brunette will represent the club this weekend at the 2022 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas, Nev. Visit FloridaPanthers.com and on social media @FlaPanthers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for news, behind the scenes and more. Florida Panthers Territory Members will have priority access to all 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend events. Fans can renew their membership now or join Panthers Territory by visiting FloridaPanthers.com/TerritoryMemberships or by calling 954-835-PUCK [7825] for information. Fans interested in learning more about when tickets become available can indicate their interest by signing up HERE.
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It’s official! The Florida Panthers will host the 2023 Honda NHL® All-Star Weekend at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. The 2023 Honda NHL® All-Star Weekend will include the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills™ on Friday, February 3 and the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Game on Saturday, February 4. The 2023 event will mark the second time the Panthers franchise and South Florida host NHL All-Star activities, as the club previously hosted the NHL All-Star Game back in 2003.
The NHL originally awarded Sunrise, Florida the 2021 All-Star Game, but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tonight’s 2022 NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook will getsnstarted at 7:30 p.m. with ESPN handling the broadcast here in the United States. Panthers leading scorer Jonathan Huberdeau will be a participant in the new Fountain Face-Off event. He will be competiting against Claude Giroux [Flyers], Jordan Eberle [Kraken], Roman Josi [Predators], Nick Suzuki [Canadiens], Zach Werenski [Blue Jackets], Mark Stone [Golden Knights] and former women’s star Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson.
Enjoy the night, folks!
The hockey stars are hitting the ice in full force, as the NHL regular season has begun. The 32 NHL clubs have their eyes on the Stanley Cup, but before we get to the postseason, one of the marquee events of the season is the NHL All-Star Weekend.
The festivities, which feature the best players in the league, is set to take place over two days down in sunny south Florida, as the league will hold its skills competition and All-Star Game in Sunrise, Fla., home of the Panthers.
The weekend allows the stars of the league, such as Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon, to showcase their abilities in friendly skill events and 3 on 3 games. Last year, the Metropolitan Division earned the win in the ASG, taking down the Central Division in the finals.
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Here is what you need to know about the 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend.
When is the 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend?
- Dates: Friday, Feb. 3 | Saturday, Feb. 4
- Times: 7 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. ET
The 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend is set to take place on Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday Feb. 4.
The NHL All-Star Skills competition will kick off the weekend that Friday at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the All-Star Game on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET.
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 event was previously hosted by the Panthers in 2003.
The 2021 event was originally planned to take place in Florida, however it was canceled due to COVID.
How to watch the 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend
- TV Channel: ESPN/ABC
- Live stream: ESPN+
ESPN 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.
Both events are available to stream on ESPN+.
NHL All-Star Weekend live stream
- ESPN+
- ESPN.com/ESPN App
The NHL All-Star Weekend festivities will be available to stream in the United States at ESPN.com, on the ESPN App, or with a subscription to ESPN+.
How much does ESPN+ cost?
Monthly subscriptions to ESPN+ begin at $9.99, while an annual subscription is $99.99.
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform
How to watch NHL games without cable
ESPN and ABC are broadcasting NHL games once again in 2022, including the All-Star Game. Viewers will be able to stream national broadcasts on ESPN's website and app as well as the streaming services below.
Those who don't have cable but still want to watch the NHL can sign up for ESPN+ this season and live stream games.
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
| ESPN+ | No | No | $9.99/month | No |
| ESPN.com/ESPN App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| fuboTV | No | No | $64.99/month | Yes |
| DIRECTV STREAM | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $64.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $35/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $64.99/month | Yes |
Author[s]
Bryan Murphy is an NHL content producer at The Sporting News.