The NHL All-Star game will be taking place at it's annual date this year in 2023, each and every year fans and or teams' general managers make a selection as to who they are sending to the game, but this upcoming event may be different...
Sportnet's Elliote Friedman has revealed that hockey fans will have a ''huge'' impact on who gets elected into the All-Star game. This also happened a few years ago where fans were able to vote, and it sure caused some controversy!
NHL fans voted John Scott into the All-Star game and he had the time of his life! Some fans were upset and stated other players deserved the opportunity more, but you have to look at the positives- this was John Scott's best moment throughout his NHL career.
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Teams can not only vote in their superstar players, but also an extra player, which could be a ''goon'' or a tough guy, somebody who isn't expected to make it.
Who will be the next surprise entering the All-Star game this year, Edmonton Oilers Klim Kostin, Philadelphia Flyers Nic Deslauriers or even a player off a bottom team in the NHL such as the Blackhawks.