Following the NHL's announcement of a change to the All-Star format, the AHL also announced changes to their format today. It's not quite as extreme as the NHL's, which does 3-on-3 for the entire time, but it's definitely a big change.
Here's the release:
American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today a new game format for the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic, scheduled for January 31 and February 1 at the Onondaga County War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, N.Y.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Challenge will take place on the evening of Feb.