NHL Announces Captains and Celebrity Captains for 2024 All-Star Game
The game, set to take place in Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, will feature a reinstated player draft format and has elicited mixed reactions from fans.
- The NHL has unveiled the captains and celebrity captains for the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, which includes notable names from the sports and entertainment industry.
- Team Matthews will be led by Auston Matthews with Justin Bieber as the celebrity captain, Team McDavid will be captained by Connor McDavid with Will Arnett as the celebrity captain, Team Mackinnon will be led by Nathan Mackinnon with Tate McRae as the celebrity captain, and Team Hughes will be co-captained by Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes with Michael Bublé as the celebrity captain.
- The 2024 NHL All-Star Game will take place at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena from February 1-3.
- The NHL is reinstating a player draft format for the All-Star Game, with the captains and their celebrity captains participating in a player draft to select their teams on Feb. 1.
- Fan reactions to the announcement of the celebrity captains have been mixed, with some expressing excitement and others deeming the celebrity involvement unnecessary.