The NHL revealed the initial eight-man rosters for the 2023 All-Star Game on Thursday, and this year's selection format is a little different than in years past.
The NHL department of hockey operations selected one player from each team, including one goalie, to make up the initial eight-man roster for each of the league's four divisions. The three remaining players in each division—including two skaters and one goalie—will be voted on by the fans.
Fan voting begins Thursday and runs through Jan. 17. The final three players selected to each roster will be announced Jan. 19.
NHL chief marketing officer Heidi Browning said in a statement about fan voting:
"Thanks to our passionate fans, the All-Star Fan Vote is one of the NHL's top fan engagement programs.