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2023 NHL All-Star Game UPDATE: Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin replaces injured Tage Thompson

Modified Feb 02, 2023 16:11 GMT

Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres will replace the spot of teammate Tage Thompson in the Atlantic division at the NHL All-Star Game 2023.

Rasmus Dahlin has 55 points this season, with 14 goals and 41 assists. With 14 goals, he is second in the current season for the most goals scored by a defenseman, while he is sixth in the current season for the most assists with 41.

Dahlin was named to the 2023 All-Star Game after his teammate Tage Thompson was injured in Sabres' 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday (February 2).

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Meanwhile, Tage Thompson, on the other hand, has played 50 games this season and has amassed 68 points with 34 goals and 34 assists.

With 68 points, Thompson is currently leading the leaderboard in fifth place and with 34 goals he is the third highest goalscorer in the league so far this season. The 2023 All-Star Game would have been the first appearance for Tage Thompson and the announcement of his withdrawal has really saddened his fans.

2023 NHL All-Star Game Schedule

In the All-Star Skills competition, the best skaters from each division will face off in a series of games. Games include: the fastest skater, hardest shot, save streak, accuracy shooting, women's 3-on-3, and three new games, splash shot, pitch 'n puck, and tendy tandem. The winners of each All-Star Skills game will receive $30,000 as prize money.

Upon completion of the All-Star Skills competition, the All-Star Game will follow the next day. The All-Star Game will be held between four divisions namely, Atlantic, Metropolitan, Pacific, and Central. The teams will then square off in the semi-final game with a 3-on-3 in two 10-minute halves.

The winner of the semi-final will then advance to the All-Star Championship. However, if the championship ends in a tie, a penalty shootout will be held to determine the champion. Players in the All-Star Game are chosen via fan voting.

When is the 2023 NHL All-Star Game?

The 2023 NHL All-Star Game is scheduled to take place between February 3-4 (7 p.m. ET). Each year, the NHL's governing body permits various stadiums for its All-Star Game. This year, the event will take place on the home ice of the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida.

To watch the 2023 NHL All-Star Game, fans can access it live on ESPN, ESPN+ and ABC.

Schedule

GAME	TIMINGS
Central vs Pacific (SF-1)	3 PM ET
Metropolitan vs. Atlantic (SF-2)	4 PM ET

Rosters/Teams (Updated)

ATLANTIC DIVISION

Player	Position	Team
Nikita Kucherov	Forward	Tampa Bay Lightning
Dylan Larkin	Forward	Detroit Red Wings
Mitch Marner	Forward	Toronto Maple Leafs
Nick Suzuki	Forward	Montreal Canadians
Rasmus Dahlin	Defensemen	Buffalo Sabres
Brady Tkachuk	Forward	Ottawa Senators
Matthew Tkachuk	Forward	Florida Panthers
Linus Ullmark	Goalie	Boston Bruins
Aleksander Barkov	Forward	Florida Panthers
David Pastrnak*	Forward	Boston Bruins
Andrei Vasilevskiy*	Goalie	Tampa Bay Lightning

METROPOLITAN DIVISION

Player	Position	Team
Sidney Crosby	Forward	Pittsburgh Penguins
Johnny Gaudreau	Forward	Columbus Blue Jackets
Kevin Hayes	Forward	Philadelphia Flyers
Jack Hughes	Forward	New Jersey Devils
Brock Nelson	Forward	New York Islanders
Alexander Ovechkin	Forward	Washington Capitals
Igor Shesterkin	Goalie	New York Rangers
Andrei Svechnikov	Forward	Carolina Hurricanes
Artemi Panarin*	Forward	New York Rangers
Adam Fox*	Defenseman	New York Rangers
Ilya Sorokin*	Goalie	New York Islanders

CENTRAL DIVISION

Player	Position	Team
Seth Jones	Defenseman	Chicago Blackhawks
Kirill Kaprizov	Forward	Minnesota Wild
Clayton Keller	Forward	Arizona Coyotes
Cale Makar	Defenseman	Colorado Avalanche
Josh Morrissey	Defenseman	Winnipeg Jets
Jason Robertson	Forward	Dallas Stars
Juuse Saros	Goalie	Nashville Predators
Vladimir Tarasenko	Forward	St. Louis Blues
Mikko Rantanen*	Forward	Colorado Avalanche
Nathan MacKinnon*	Forward	Colorado Avalanche
Connor Hellebuyck*	Goalie	Winnipeg Jets

PACIFIC DIVISION

Player	Position	Team
Matty Beniers	Forward	Seattle Kraken
Kevin Fiala	Forward	Los Angeles Kings
Nazem Kadri	Forward	Calgary Flames
Erik Karlsson	Defenseman	San Jose Sharks
Connor McDavid	Forward	Edmonton Oilers
Elias Pettersson	Forward	Vancouver Canucks
Troy Terry	Forward	Anaheim Ducks
Logan Thompson	Goalie	Vegas Golden Knights
Bo Horvat*	Forward	Vancouver Canucks
Leon Draisaitl*	Forward	Edmonton Oilers
Stuart Skinner*	Goalie	Edmonton Oilers

The 2022 NHL All-Star Game was won by the Metropolitan Division after defeating the Central Division 5-3 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The winning team was rewarded with $1 million.

Wayne Gretzky is the all-time leading goalscorer in the NHL’s All-Star Game, leading by 25 points with 13 goals and 12 assists.

About the author

Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

Abhishek ensures his reporting is fair and balanced by being well-researched in his details, which he expects to be relevant, up-to-date and in line with ethical standards. His specialties are doing detailed match analysis and covering fan reactions.

Abhishek enjoys music, traveling and going on walks with his three German Shepherds in his free time, along with learning about horticulture.

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