The NHL has once again changed its All-Star game format. Get the low-down here.
Professional sports across the spectrum have tried to make their All-Star games more watchable for years. I've always argued leagues shouldn't try to re-create their in-game product for these events -- there's no incentive to try very hard and the result is always a bunch of sloppy, grandstanding nonsense. Instead, why not create an entirely new game format involving the same skills but with an entirely different competitive dynamic? Give the NHL credit for trying something along these lines: this year they're going with a three-game 3-on-3 tournament.