Detroit – The question of who is more excited to attend NHL All-Star weekend really isn’t close.
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard is looking forward to playing in his second All-Star Game. But his sons – James, 7, and Henry, 4 – are miles ahead of dad on the excitement meter.
“They’re at the age where they are beginning to know these guys,” Howard said of his fellow All-Stars. “Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Patrick Kane – those guys. They play them on the video games. They’re excited to meet them.”
The boys are pretty excited to see their dad in the skills competition and game, too.