SUNRISE, Fla. -- Matthew Tkachuk was named the MVP of the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Game on Saturday, but the biggest star of the family the past few days may have been his grandmother.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk kept a blog throughout the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend. In his third and final installment, he talks about wrapping up the festivities with MVP honors after finishing with seven points (four goals, three assists) for the Atlantic Division, which won the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Game.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers couldn't have asked for a better end to NHL All-Star Week.

Taking home MVP honors, Matthew Tkachuk racked up seven points (four goals, three assists) to help the Atlantic Division claim victory at the 2023 NHL All-Star Game at FLA Live Arena on Saturday.

NEW YORK/FT. LAUDERDALE - As a legacy to the 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend in South Florida, the Florida Panthers and the National Hockey League (NHL) will contribute a joint donation to refurbish and revitalize an outdoor hockey rink at Holiday Park. 

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Aleksander Barkov sat on the bench, looking over the ice as if it were the beach.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Sitting at the podium together at FLA Live Arena following NHL All-Star Skills on Friday, Aleksander Barkov was dressed as a lifeguard, while Matthew Tkachuk sported a tropical shirt and boardshorts. 

Isn't that what NHL All-Star Weekend in South Florida is all about?

Putting on a show for the home crowd, the Florida Panthers' All-Star duo had a blast while participating in various fun and skill-centric competitions throughout the star-studded event.

"Just to be out there and see the crowd and see the excitement and see all the guys do their thing, that was a lot of fun," Barkov said.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will be keeping a blog throughout the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend. In his second installment, he talks about his effort in the Great Clips NHL Breakaway Challenge at the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook and what he is looking forward to most at the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Game on Saturday (3 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS).

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Roberto Luongo hit the ice to a familiar sound.

"Luuuuu!"

Between the pipes for the first time since retired from the NHL, the former Florida Panthers goaltender received a warm reception during NHL All-Star Skills at FLA Live Arena on Friday.

"It never gets old," said Luongo, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame back in November. "It's always fun. I had a little bit of that in Toronto during the Hall-of-Fame week. Any time I'm in front of the fans here in Florida, it's great. It brought back some good memories."

FORT LAUDERDALE - The NHL All-Stars arrived in South Florida on Thursday to a perfect 80 degree and sunny day.

Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry (2x All-Star), Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak (3x All-Star), Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark (1st appearance), Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov (1st appearance), Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (2x All-Star), and Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (2x All-Star) spoke on their thoughts and first impressions of NHL All-Star Week, what they are looking forward throughout the event, and what to watch for this weekend.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Jason Robertson looked over his left shoulder in the direction of his Dallas Stars teammates.