It was a night of mixed emotions for Kopitar and other hockey players in attendance who were honored. However, there were some preplanned tricks before players and coaches took the stage that did not necessarily come off as planned, the most awkward involving Kopitar.
Magician Darcy Oake, who is the son of Canadian hockey broadcaster Scott Oake, was enlisted to host the event, which was fitting since the ceremony took place in Las Vegas. He would perform tricks throughout the event and most were executed well. However, when it came to the Selke award, things got a bit awkward.