TAMPA, Fla. —Commissioner Gary Bettman addressed the media before the NHL All-Star Skills Competition on Saturday at Amalie Arena.
Here’s what you need to know:
• San Jose will host the 2019 All-Star Game on Jan. 26-27. It’s there for the first time since 1997, while Pittsburgh has not hosted one since 1990.
• The NHL will play games in Sweden, Finland, Germany, Switzerland and China next season, although teams participating in the China Games will be announced at a later date.
The Oilers and Devils will open the 2018-19 regular season in Stockholm, Sweden, while the Devils will play a preseason game in Switzerland and the Oilers in Germany.