After a one-year hiatus, the NHL All-Star Game returns on Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas.
Alex DeBrincat is the Blackhawks’ lone representative for the entire all-star weekend, and he participated in the Breakaway Challenge during Friday’s SuperSkills Competition. With Patrick Kane not there, DeBrincat relied on Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr for an assist:
It’s DeBrincat’s first all-star appearance, and he’ll skate with several other first-timers on the Central Division team that is captained by Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski.
Chicago has a pair of All-Star Game MVPs from this decade.