SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The 2019 NHL All Star weekend was about breaking barriers. It was about celebrating a thriving NHL market. It was about embracing new technology and the next wave of stars, but also about nostalgia, boos and roasts. And because Gritty showed up, it was also about everyone's favorite orange menace.
Here's a look back at the weekend that was.
BEST: Kendall Coyne in the faster skater
Central Division captain Nathan MacKinnon was a late scratch at All-Star weekend with a bruised foot. Instead of nixing his spot in the fastest skater competition, the NHL did something unconventional in naming a replacement -- which turned out to be highly impactful.