The NHL All-Star Game is an annual showcase of the league's top talents which unfolds in arenas that stand witness to the pinnacle of hockey excellence. Each year, a select host arena takes center stage, setting the backdrop for a thrilling display of skill, competition, and entertainment.
This journey began in 1947 at the Maple Leaf Gardens, embodying the vision of former NHL president Clarence Campbell. The host arenas have witnessed historic moments, showcasing the sport's evolution throughout the years. The selection of each arena is a careful orchestration of blending history with fandom and the spirit of competition.
As the All-Star Game migrated through venues like the Montreal Forum, Detroit's Olympia Stadium, and the Boston Garden, the league cemented a tradition of rotating the honour among its member cities.
Which Arena will host the 2024 NHL All-Star Game?
The 2024 NHL All-Star Game is set to take place on February 3, 2024, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. This edition of the All-Star Game will feature a new format, combining the four-team, three-on-three format introduced in 2016 with the "fantasy draft" format used from 2011 to 2015.
The 2024 NHL All-Star Game weekend in Toronto promises an exciting return to Toronto, which will be hosting the All-Star game for the first time since 2000. The festivities will kick off with the All-Star player draft on February 1. The next day, February 2, will kick off with the skills competition featuring classic events such as shooting, skating, passing, breakaways, and stickhandling. This 12-player showdown offers a winner-take-all $1 million prize, adding a thrilling element to the competition. The following day, the All-Star Game maintains its four-team, 3-on-3 tournament format, with captains choosing teams in a draft, reminiscent of the 2015 edition. The weekend culminates in a high-stakes championship game where the winning team gets $1 million in prize money. However, the proceeds will be given to a charity of the victor team's choosing.
The teams, captained by Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and co-captains Jack and Quinn Hughes, promise star-studded lineups. Notable players like Sidney Crosby, Nikita Kucherov, and Sebastian Aho will showcase their skills alongside celebrity captains such as Justin Bieber and Michael Bublé.
NHL All-Star Host Arenas List
The NHL All-Star Games have been hosted in various arenas since their inception in 1947. The inaugural game took place at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, setting the stage for an annual tradition that would rotate among different host teams and arenas. Over the years, iconic venues such as the Montreal Forum, Chicago Stadium, and Olympia Stadium in Detroit became synonymous with the All-Star spectacle.
The list includes unique venues such as the Madison Square Garden in New York, the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, and the Olympic Saddledome in Calgary. Notably, the 2024 All-Star Game is scheduled to return to Toronto, at the Scotiabank Arena, marking the ninth time the city has welcomed this showcase event and underlining the rich history and diversity of venues that have played a role in the NHL All-Star legacy.
| Game (Year) | Result | Host team | Host Arena |
| 1947 | All–Stars 4 – Maple Leafs 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| 1948 | All–Stars 3 – Maple Leafs 1 | Chicago Black Hawks | Chicago Stadium |
| 1949 | All–Stars 3 – Maple Leafs 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| 1950 | Red Wings 7 – All–Stars 1 | Detroit Red Wings | Olympia Stadium |
| 1951 | Team #1 2 – Team #2 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| 1952 | Team #1 1 – Team #2 1 | Detroit Red Wings | Olympia Stadium |
| 1953 | All–Stars 3 – Canadiens 1 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Forum |
| 1954 | All–Stars 2 – Red Wings 2 | Detroit Red Wings | Olympia Stadium |
| 1955 | Red Wings 3 – All–Stars 1 | Detroit Red Wings | Olympia Stadium |
| 1956 | All–Stars 1 – Canadiens 1 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Forum |
| 1957 | All Stars 5 – Canadiens 3 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Forum |
| 1958 | Canadiens 6 – All–Stars 3 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Forum |
| 1959 | Canadiens 6 – All–Stars 1 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Forum |
| 1960 | All–Stars 2 – Canadiens 1 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Forum |
| 1961 | All–Stars 3 – Black Hawks 1 | Chicago Black Hawks | Chicago Stadium |
| 1962 | Maple Leafs 4 – All–Stars 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| 1963 | All–Stars 3 – Maple Leafs 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| 1964 | All–Stars 3 – Maple Leafs 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| 1965 | All–Stars 5 – Canadiens 2 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Forum |
| 1966 | No game was held in calendar 1966 as the event was shifted from the 1966 to the 1967 portion of 1966–67 season. | ||
| 1967 | Canadiens 3 – All–Stars 0 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Forum |
| 1968 | Maple Leafs 4 – All–Stars 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| 1969 | East 3 – West 3 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Forum |
| 1970 | East 4 – West 1 | St. Louis Blues | St. Louis Arena |
| 1971 | West 2 – East 1 | Boston Bruins | Boston Garden |
| 1972 | East 3 – West 2 | Minnesota North Stars | Met Center |
| 1973 | East 5 – West 4 | New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden |
| 1974 | West 6 – East 4 | Chicago Black Hawks | Chicago Stadium |
| 1975 | Wales 7 – Campbell 1 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Forum |
| 1976 | Wales 7 – Campbell 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | The Spectrum |
| 1977 | Wales 4 – Campbell 3 | Vancouver Canucks | Pacific Coliseum |
| 1978 | Wales 3 – Campbell 2 (OT) | Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
| Challenge Cup (1979) | NHL All-Stars 4 – Soviet Union 2Soviet Union 5 – NHL All-Stars 4Soviet Union 6 – NHL All-Stars 0Soviet Union wins series 2–1 | New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden |
| 1980 | Wales 6 – Campbell 3 | Detroit Red Wings | Joe Louis Arena |
| 1981 | Campbell 4 – Wales 1 | Los Angeles Kings | The Forum |
| 1982 | Wales 4 – Campbell 2 | Washington Capitals | Capital Centre |
| 1983 | Campbell 9 – Wales 3 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum |
| 1984 | Wales 7 – Campbell 6 | New Jersey Devils | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| 1985 | Wales 6 – Campbell 4 | Calgary Flames | Olympic Saddledome |
| 1986 | Wales 4 – Campbell 3 (OT) | Hartford Whalers | Hartford Civic Center |
| Rendez-vous '87 (1987) | NHL All-Stars 4 – Soviet Union 3Soviet Union 5 – NHL All-Stars 3Soviet Union wins 8–7 on aggregate | Quebec Nordiques | Le Colisée |
| 1988 | Wales 6 – Campbell 5 (OT) | St. Louis Blues | St. Louis Arena |
| 1989 | Campbell 9 – Wales 5 | Edmonton Oilers | Northlands Coliseum |
| 1990 | Wales 12 – Campbell 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Pittsburgh Civic Arena |
| 1991 | Campbell 11 – Wales 5 | Chicago Blackhawks | Chicago Stadium |
| 1992 | Campbell 10 – Wales 6 | Philadelphia Flyers | The Spectrum |
| 1993 | Wales 16 – Campbell 6 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Forum |
| 1994 | East 9 – West 8 | New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden |
| (1995) | Game canceled due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.Game was originally set to play at the San Jose Arena in San Jose, California. | ||
| 1996 | East 5 – West 4 | Boston Bruins | FleetCenter |
| 1997 | East 11 – West 7 | San Jose Sharks | San Jose Arena |
| 1998 | North America 8 – World 7 | Vancouver Canucks | General Motors Place |
| 1999 | North America 8 – World 6 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Ice Palace |
| 2000 | World 9 – North America 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Air Canada Centre |
| 2001 | North America 14 – World 12 | Colorado Avalanche | Pepsi Center |
| 2002 | World 8 – North America 5 | Los Angeles Kings | Staples Center |
| 2003 | West 6 – East 5 (SO) | Florida Panthers | Office Depot Center |
| 2004 | East 6 – West 4 | Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center |
| (2005) | Game canceled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.Game was originally set to play at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
| (2006) | No game was held due to the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.Game was originally set to play at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. | ||
| 2007 | West 12 – East 9 | Dallas Stars | American Airlines Center |
| 2008 | East 8 – West 7 | Atlanta Thrashers | Philips Arena |
| 2009 | East 12 – West 11 (SO) | Montreal Canadiens (12) | Bell Centre |
| (2010) | No game was held due to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. | ||
| 2011 | Team Lidstrom 11 – Team Staal 10 | Carolina Hurricanes | RBC Center |
| 2012 | Team Chara 12 – Team Alfredsson 9 | Ottawa Senators | Scotiabank Place |
| (2013) | Game canceled due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.Game was originally set to play at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.[42] | ||
| (2014) | No game was held due to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. | ||
| 2015 | Team Toews 17 – Team Foligno 12 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Nationwide Arena |
| 2016 | Atlantic 4 – Metropolitan 3Pacific 9 – Central 6Pacific 1 – Atlantic 0 | Nashville Predators | Bridgestone Arena |
| 2017 | Pacific 10 – Central 3Metropolitan 10 – Atlantic 6Metropolitan 4 – Pacific 3 | Los Angeles Kings | Staples Center |
| 2018 | Pacific 5 – Central 2Atlantic 7 – Metropolitan 4Pacific 5 – Atlantic 2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Amalie Arena |
| 2019 | Central 10 – Pacific 4Metropolitan 7 – Atlantic 4Metropolitan 10 – Central 5 | San Jose Sharks | SAP Center |
| 2020 | Atlantic 9 – Metropolitan 5Pacific 10 – Central 5Pacific 5 – Atlantic 4 | St. Louis Blues | Enterprise Center |
| (2021) | Game canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Game was originally set to be played at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. | ||
| 2022 | Metropolitan 6 - Pacific 4Central 8 - Atlantic 5Metropolitan 5 - Central 3 | Vegas Golden Knights | T-Mobile Arena |
| 2023 | Central 6 - Pacific 4Atlantic 10 - Metropolitan 6Atlantic 7 - Central 5 | Florida Panthers | FLA Live Arena |
| 2024 | TBD | Toronto Maple Leafs | Scotiabank Arena |
NHL All Star Host Arena List FAQ
A. The 2024 NHL All-Star Game is scheduled to take place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on February 3, 2024.
A. Since its inception in 1947, the NHL All-Star Game has adopted a tradition of rotating among different host teams and arenas.
A. The Maple Leaf Gardens hosted the inaugural NHL All-Star Game in 1947.
A. The 2024 NHL All-Star weekend in Toronto will be having a classic skills competition with a $1 million prize and the All-Star Game maintains its four-team, 3-on-3 tournament format, with captains choosing teams in a draft, reminiscent of the 2015 edition.
A. The Montreal Forum has hosted the most NHL All-Star Games, 11 in total.
