NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 4th, 2023

News

• The NHL announced that the Toronto Maple Leafs will be the hosts for the 2024 NHL All Star Weekend.
  • The 2024 NHL All Star Weekend will take place February 2nd and 3rd, 2024.

The @MapleLeafs will host the 2024 Honda #NHLAllStar Weekend at Scotiabank Arena (Feb. 2-3, 2024).

Toronto will host All-Star festivities for the first time since 2000, ninth time overall & third time in the NHL’s expansion era (since 1967-68). Details: https://t.co/Re2ZMLDbSl pic.twitter.com/h9HK5rxvFr

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) February 4, 2023

The stars are coming to Toronto ⭐️

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 4, 2023

• The Washington Capitals announced that they have re-signed forward Sonny Milano.
  • Milano signed a three year deal that will carry an AAV of $1.9 million per season.

OH SONNY DAY

The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Sonny Milano to a three-year contract extension. Milano’s contract will carry an average annual value of $1.9 million.#ALLCAPS

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 4, 2023

Game Recaps

The Central Division advances to the final! #NHLAllStar

🇺🇸: @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/o4lG9EM1XS
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet ➡️ https://t.co/qJBRv5rIZ4 #NHLonSN pic.twitter.com/zlm4SbYyZm

— NHL (@NHL) February 4, 2023

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8L08OZLhTWs&feature=shares

The Atlantic Division puts up 10 goals and advances to the final! #NHLAllStar

🇺🇸: @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/o4lG9EM1XS
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet ➡️ https://t.co/qJBRv5rIZ4 #NHLonSN pic.twitter.com/H8i1TSWtpN

— NHL (@NHL) February 4, 2023

🏆 CHAMPIONS 🏆

The Atlantic Division is crowned champion of the #NHLAllStar Game with a 7-5 victory over the Central Division! pic.twitter.com/88L03dOCaD

— NHL (@NHL) February 4, 2023

Matthew Tkachuk (@TKACHUKycheese_) is your 2023 @Honda #NHLAllStar MVP! 🌴 pic.twitter.com/DbIO07h4en

— NHL (@NHL) February 4, 2023

Today’s Games

• None

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Ovechkin Revisits Mirrored Visor Controversy, Brodeur Complaint In ‘GR8TNESS’ (WSH Hockey Now)
• Gary Bettman doesn’t care if fans hate him. Why his NHL reign has lasted 30 years (Los Angeles Times)
• Nurse offered job by Panthers to run girls hockey program (Color of Hockey)
• Gary Bettman defends NHL handling of Pride night situations (AP News)

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