Report: NHL wants to hold new All-Star skills events on Vegas Strip

The NHL is looking to take some of its All-Star festivities outdoors when Las Vegas hosts the midseason spectacle in February.

The league is talking to city officials about hosting two new skills competition events in the open air on The Strip, reports ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.

NHL executives presented a plan to those officials as well as representatives from The Bellagio Hotel and Casino this week, Wyshynski adds.

The league reportedly hopes to hold the typical skills events indoors as usual, while adding a pair of outdoor challenges inspired by the city and created specifically for next year's festivities.

Vegas will host All-Star Weekend on Feb. 4-5. The skills competition will be held on the Friday, while the three-on-three tournament will take place on the Saturday.

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