In our opinion, they should ‘reimagine’ it out of existence and just give the players a break, but money must be made on merchandise, so it looks like the All-Star game will take place next season. After taking this season off, the event will be back next season as the New York Islanders will host the league’s best players in early February.
While no details have been posted about how the league will handle the weekend, they did say that it will serve as an official send-off for the players heading to Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Cool.
Lightning News
Isaac Howard Hobey Baker Top Ten [Michigan State]
At the risk of re-branding as an Isaac Howard-only website, he was back in the news as he was named as one of the ten finalists for the Hobey Baker Award.
Lightning upcoming trip offers chance for points, refining their game [Tampa Bay Times]
With two Stanley Cup contenders and a Utah team fighting for a playoff spot, the Lightning are in for a tough road trip. They need to pick up the pace, on the ice, and in the standings to secure their own spot in the post season.
Block Party: Mathieu Darche [Bolts TV]
The future general manager for some team stopped by to chat about the trade deadline and the his journey from player to front office.
Hockey News
Penguins and Predators heading to Sweden [Pensburgh]
The NHL’s Global Series is heading back to Sweden with the Penguins and Predators facing off for a couple of games in Stockholm on November 14 and November 16.
No changes to playoffs or overtime [The Score]
Commissioner (and Hall of Famer) Gary Bettman spoke with the media following the GM Meetings down in Florida. One of the topics he opined about was the playoff format. He’s not in favor of changing anything, so don’t expect a play-in round anytime soon. The same goes for a longer overtime.
