NHL bringing new format with international flair to 2027 All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 02, 2026 · 427 words · By Mollie Walker

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What to know about NHL bringing new format with international flair to 2027 All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena

The NHL’s All-Star Weekend is coming to Long Island — and with a new format.

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What happened

The NHL’s All-Star Weekend is coming to Long Island — and with a new format.

Why it matters

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Players Association executive director Marty Walsh announced the official plans for UBS Arena, the home of the Islanders, to host the 2027 All-Star Game and skills competition next season from Feb.

Common ground

Both events will feature completely new formats, with the All-Star Game notably adopting an international element.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: NHL bringing new format with international flair to 2027 All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena?
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/sports/nhl-brings-new-international-format-to-2027…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A $2 million cash prize will be awarded to the winning team.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a $2 million cash prize.

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Claim 2: “Each team — made up of nine skaters and two goalies — will participate in a three-on-three, round-robin exhibition tournament.”

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Multiple sources confirm the 3-on-3 round-robin format and the roster composition of nine skaters and two goalies per team.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2027 National Hockey League All-Star Game is the upcoming 69th edition of the National Hockey League All-Star Game, planned to be held on February 6, 2027 at UBS Arena in Elmont, the home of the N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_National_Hockey_League_Al…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2027 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. The main sporting events for 2027 are the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Australia, 2027 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namib…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_in_sports

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Hockey League All-Star Game (French: Match des étoiles de la Ligue nationale de hockey) is an exhibition ice hockey tournament that is traditionally held during the regular season of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_All-Star_Game

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Claim 3: “The All-Star Skills Competition will be broadcast on ESPN, while the game can be found on ABC.”

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Claim 4: “Each of the 10 players will participate in four of the first six events: Fastest skater, hardest shot, passing challenge, one-timers, stick handling and accuracy shooting.”

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Claim 5: “The Feb. 6 All-Star Game will feature five teams representing Canada, Finland, Sweden, the United States and a “World” team comprised of international players from countries outside of the other four teams.”

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Confirmed by multiple sources (NHL.com, RG.org, and Wikipedia) that the game will feature Canada, Finland, Sweden, the United States, and a World team.

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Claim 6: “On Friday, there will be eight events as part of the All-Star Skills Competition.”

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Claim 7: “NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Players Association executive director Marty Walsh announced the official plans for UBS Arena, the home of the Islanders, to host the 2027 All-Star Game and skills competition next season from Feb. 5-6.”

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Multiple independent sources, including NHL.com, Wikipedia, and other web results, confirm the 2027 All-Star Weekend will be held Feb 5-6 at UBS Arena.

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Claim 8: “There will also be no overtime period or shootout in the event of a tie.”

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Confirmed by multiple web search results that there will be no overtime or shootouts in the event of a tie during the round-robin.

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web search NEUTRAL — Between 2007 and 2020, it was held in late January. It was skipped in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 to 2024 editions were held on the first ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_All-Star_Game

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... The 2027 Honda NHL All-Star Game will feature five teams – Canada, Finland, Sweden, the United States and a “World” team comprised of ...
https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-unveils-new-format-for-2027-all…

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Claim 9: “The top four players will advance to a Shootout and must face one of four All-Star goaltenders.”

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Claim 10: “The NHL and NHLPA are responsible for selecting 30 players from each of the participating teams for an NHL All-Star Fan Vote.”

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Confirmed by NHL.com, ESPN, and RG.org that the NHL and NHLPA will select 30 players from each team for the fan vote.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2004–05 NHL lockout was a labor lockout that resulted in the cancellation of the National Hockey League's 2004–2005 season, which would have been its 88th season of play. The main dispute was the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004–05_NHL_lockout

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Claim 11: “Whichever player finishes with the highest cumulative score will be named the All-Star Skills champion and take home a $1 million prize.”

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Claim 12: “The top two teams from the round robin will advance to a 10-minute final based on a point system that counts two points for a win, one for a tie and zero for a loss.”

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Although listed as 'no evidence' in the specific claim 8 section, the evidence provided for claim 6 explicitly mentions the point system (2 for win, 1 for tie, 0 for loss) and that the top teams advance.

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Claim 13: “When the voting opens in December, fans will be able to choose eight players from each team.”

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While the provided evidence for claim 4 specifically was generic, the evidence for claim 3 (NHL.com, ESPN, RG.org) explicitly states that the fan vote opens in December and fans will select eight players from each team.

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web search NEUTRAL — The National Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams, 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Hockey_League

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web search NEUTRAL — Today, the NHL opens their fan voting for the NHL All-Star game today, and it will be open until the Winter Classic. The voting will open at noon and can be accessed at nhl.com/vote. Who should you vo…
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2015/12/1/9822614/2016-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ruck was taken as the 22nd overall selection in the first round. The 6-foot, 174-pound forward recorded 104 points (45G-59A) in 68 games with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League.
https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-select-liam-ruck-…

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Claim 14: “Teams will play four five-minute games during the round-robin portion.”

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Confirmed by multiple web search results that teams will play four five-minute games during the round-robin.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 NHL season is the upcoming 110th season of operation of the National Hockey League. The season will feature an 84-game regular season schedule for the first time since 1993–94. The regular…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_NHL_season

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web search NEUTRAL — Each team will play four five-minute games during the round-robin portion and there will not be an overtime period or shootout in the event of a tie. There will be a points system: two points for a wi…
https://www.nhl.com/news/2027-all-star-weekend-to-have-new-5…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2027 NHL All-Star Weekend will include a round robin, three-on-three tournament featuring international teams, the NHL and NHLPA announced Tuesday.Every team will play four five-minute games with …
https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3549233

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Claim 15: “The NHL and NHLPA will select 10 “young stars ages 25 or younger” to be featured in the event.”

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Claim 16: “This will mark the second time the Islanders have hosted the NHL’s All-Star Weekend. The Isles held the 1983 event at the Coliseum.”

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Claim 17: “The top two players from the Shootout will advance to the final event, the Obstacle Course.”

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Claim 18: “The remaining roster spots — one forward, one defenseman and one goaltender — will be selected jointly by the NHL and NHLPA.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the remaining three spots (one forward, one defenseman, one goaltender) are selected by the NHL and NHLPA.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... From that list, fans will have the opportunity to select eight players from each team. The remaining three roster spots for each team – one ...
https://www.nhlpa.com/news/nhl-nhlpa-unveil-format-of-2027-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Fans will use that list to select eight players from each team. The remaining three roster spots – one forward, one defenseman and one ...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/06/02/nhl-all…

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