Las Vegas has been chosen to host the 2022 NHL All-Star Game at T-Mobile Arena, home of the Vegas Golden Knights. The selection was announced by Commissioner Gary Bettman on June 28, before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Las Vegas has also been chosen to host the NFL Pro Bowl on February 6 at Allegiant Stadium.
Golden Knights President and COO Kerry Bubolz released a statement saying, “This is one of the (NHL’s) premier events of the year, and we are thrilled to bring fans from around the world to Las Vegas to celebrate hockey. This event will also help continue our growth of the game in Nevada and our surrounding areas.”
The NHL is hoping to release the 2021-22 schedule between the end of the Stanley Cup Final and the NHL Draft, which begins July 23, reported the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
“For us, when these all-stars come to town, they’re going to appreciate just how great a city Vegas is and how hockey-ready it is and how engaged our fans are with the Golden Knights,” team owner Bill Foley said. “There’s going to be all kinds of things going on. Las Vegas is a great host city, and we’re done with Covid at that point. There will be a ton of different events and things to go to, opportunities for individuals to see and be around some of these great hockey players.”
- Fletch Brunelle, vice president of marketing at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said in a statement the LVCVA is “thrilled” by the announcement said that hosting “events of this caliber solidifies our position as the sports capital of the world.
“The excitement around live sports and events is palpable, and from world-class dining and entertainment to the game itself, we look forward to showing hockey fans the only-in-Vegas experiences they’ve come to expect,” Brunelle said.
