TAMPA - Let the games begin. The 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend got off to a rocking start on Friday with a concert hosted by Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban.
The was the setup to what should be a wild day in Tampa on Saturday with the 2018 GEICO NHL All-Star Skills Competition on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVA Sports) taking place. Oh yeah, there is also a little pirate celebration in Tampa this weekend. NHL.com Columnist Nick Cotsonika set the scene .
Best buddies
Subban shared the stage on Friday with Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos. The two go back a long way , reports NHL.com Staff Writer Mike Zeisberger.
Practice?
Before the all-stars show off their skills on Saturday, a few members of the United States Women's Olympic team tested out some of the new events . NHL.com Senior Writer Dan Rosen was there.
Hockey Is For Everyone
All-Star Weekend got off to an important start with the Declaration of Principles Summit . NHL.com Staff Writer Tom Gulitti has the story.
Rink Side
Amalie Arena won't be the only hockey venue in Tampa this weekend. A new ball hockey rink opened on Friday; it's the NHL's Legacy Project in association with All-Star Weekend. NHL.com Director of Editorial Shawn P. Roarke has the story.
Fantasy Focus
There won't be any regular-season games until Tuesday, but that's no excuse to take your mind off your fantasy hockey team. NHL.com Fantasy Editor Rob Reese has a cheat sheet for the second half of the season .
