Quick Strikes: It’s the AHL’s turn for All-Star Game

NHL All-Star Wrap-Up

All the photos of our guys during the weekend. [Raw Charge]

Our Lightning recap of the All-Star Game. [Raw Charge]

Wayne Gretzky seemed certain that he won’t return to coaching, despite being behind the bench and making a call that Ryan Kesler’s goal shouldn’t have counted. [OC Register]

The best GIF to come out from the weekend:

That's some high quality H2O. #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/F9ga6MovdB

— NHL (@NHL) January 30, 2017

Two thumbs up to the 3-on-3 All-Star Game format from Kevin Allen. [USA Today]

Scenes from All-Star Weekend... and that creepy Sidney Crosby mannequin. [Pension Plan Puppets]

Two of our favorites are now friends!

Thunderbug! #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/G6twoY1zS9

— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) January 30, 2017

AHL All-Star Game

The All-Star festivities now turn to the AHL, where Crunch Cory Conacher was a late addition to the North Division, joining teammates Yanni Gourde, Matt Taormina and head coach Benoit Groulx. [NHL.com]

Despite the Western Conference winning the Skills Competition...

Those targets never saw it coming… #AHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/vJVUCOE0yQ

— Syracuse Crunch (@SyracuseCrunch) January 30, 2017

Full results of the AHL Skills Competition. [TheAHL.com]

Fox Sports Florida will carry the AHL All-Star Game at 7 p.m. Check complete listings around the country. [TheAHL.com]

Save the date!

AHL action is coming to @NHLNetwork! Puck drops for the first game at 1pm ET on Feb. 5 between the @TorontoMarlies & @SyracuseCrunch. pic.twitter.com/tFwbxNRfFF

— AHL (@TheAHL) January 29, 2017