Everything you need to know about NHL All-Star Weekend

The NHL's best and brightest are set to take part in the league's annual All-Star showcase beginning Thursday in Toronto.

Here's all you need to know about the Feb. 1-4 festivities, on and off the ice:

Thursday, Feb. 1: All-Stars touch down

The party is jam-packed to kick things off (watch on Sportsnet in Canada and ESPN/ESPN+ in the United States, all times ET):

• Red carpet: 3:30-5 p.m.
• All-Star player draft: 6 p.m.
• PWHL 3-on-3 showcase: 8 p.m.
• Award: NHL Alumni Man of the Year
• In honor: Celebrating the 1967 Maple Leafs

Friday, Feb. 2: All-Star Skills

New format. Twelve All-Stars. Eight events. For $1 million. Tune in at 7 p.m.

Round 1:

• Fastest skater
• Hardest shot
• Stickhandling
• One-timers
• Passing challenge
• Accuracy shooting

Round 2: The top eight after Round 1 will advance to a one-on-one challenge, with the goalie of their choice.

Final: The top six will compete in an obstacle course to determine the most skilled All-Star.

Check out full skills competition details here.

Saturday Feb. 3: All-Star Game

The tournament begins at 3 p.m. Four divisional squads, 11 All-Stars a side, and one will be crowned champion.

Check out the NHL News section for Saturday's tourney results and all the All-Star headlines.

Feb. 1-4: Fan Fair

Want more hockey? The NHL and Toronto have you covered, with downtown's Metro Toronto Convention Centre's south building being transformed into a magical, 300,000 square-foot hockey heaven. There'll be NHL Hall of Famers and alumni hanging around, along with Gritty and his mascot brethren, plus interactive games, and much more.

Make sure your phone is fully charged: you're going to need your camera to take a selfie with the Stanley Cup, and when you run into a couple of All-Stars.

Fan Fair schedule

• Feb. 1: 2-9 p.m.

• Feb. 2: 1-10 p.m.

• Feb. 3: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

• Feb. 4: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Check out the NHL's website for more on Fan Fair, including a full schedule of events across the four-day bonanza.

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