Host Lightning tops with 4 All-Stars
The league-leading Lightning’s top performers will be on display when Tampa, Fla., hosts NHL All-Star Weekend later this month. Top scorer Nikita Kucherov, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and defenseman Victor Hedman will join captain Steven Stamkos for the skills competition and 3-on-3 tournament Jan. 27 and 28 on the Lightning’s home ice. Kucherov has the most points in the league and Vasilevskiy the most victories in leading the Lightning to an NHL-best 65 points so far this season. With four players, the Lightning have the most representation for the showcase event.