The NHL All-Star break is practically a sabbatical, as the league's 32 teams all have bye weeks scheduled around this weekend's festivities in Toronto. It means a solid block of time to spend with loved ones, recharge weary bodies and reset mentally before the second half of the season begins.
That goes for the participants in NHL All-Star Weekend as well, even though their break involves glad-handing sponsors, playing Connor McDavid's skills competition reindeer games and trying not to suck wind during the 3-on-3 games on Saturday. It's a bit more taxing than, say, swinging in a hammock on a Mexican beach.