Also, with the possibility of a first-round series between the Avs and Stars, many around the NHL see reason to change the playoff format.

Instead of an NHL All-Star Game, top stars from four nations will face off for a midseason international tournament starting Wednesday in Boston and Montreal. Why it matters: The 4 Nations Face ...

"We know the full-blown World Cup is going to be sensational." Sources told ESPN that the future of the NHL All-Star Game beyond next season has yet to be determined. The NHL All-Star Game isn't ...

For years, the major sports leagues have helplessly flailed at different ways to try to fix their own respective All-Star Game amidst sagging interest both from players and fans. But the NHL has ...

The NHL All-Star Game has existed for a long time, but it has lacked the urgency and passion that the 4 Nations Face-Off has refreshingly brought out of the stars, writes Adam Proteau. NHL players ...

which featured a flag football game with no helmets, pads or linemen, and relay races. The NHL All-Star Game was replaced by the new 4 Nations Face-Off, half composed of Nordic countries.

The NHL has replaced its traditional All-Star Game with the 4 Nations Face-Off, featuring the United States, Canada, Finland, and Sweden in a competitive tournament. This new event offers ...

February is all-star month for three of what used to be considered the four major team sports, at least in places where ice is for skating on, and football is not spelled with a “u.” ...

This season, the NHL substituted their All-Star Game and festivities for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, a week-long ...

The attention, passion and effort we’re seeing at the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off is pretty refreshing. There just hasn't been enough of all this at the league's recent All-Star Game weekends.