NHL to replace All-Star Game with Corona Games®️

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As interest in the NHL’s annual all star showdown has dwindled, owners and executives have scrambled to find new ways to bring viewership numbers back up. It was only five years ago that the NHL decided to stray away from the traditional All-Star Game format by instituting a new, fast-paced 3-on-3 version of the game. That apparently is not for Gary Bettman and his posse of 31 team owners, as they have decided to shake it up again.

This time, they have agreed upon the Corona Games®️ initiative. This exciting new format will revert to the original 5-on-5 version of the All-Star Game. However, all players involved in this game will require something they have never required before: a positive COVID-19 test. Unlike any other time during this shortened season, players will be encouraged to be in contact with as many people as possible and follow none of the safety precautions. Players will then be pit against each other in an exciting matchup of the game's brightest stars at BB&T Arena in Sunrise, Florida.

The All-Star Skills Competition, which usually takes place the day before, will be replaced by a team-selection process where the spotlight will shift from the players to the brave healthcare workers of the United States and Canada, the NHL also announced. Each team will select a healthcare worker from their city or state, and they will be brought to BB&T Arena as well. There they will be assigned a group of five players each. They will then be challenged to determine which of the five players is sick and will therefore perform in the Corona Games®️.

“We take this situation very seriously and truly believe that this game will help spread awareness of what this disease can do, while also showcasing the strength and endurance of our athletes,” said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. “We are so proud of our frontline workers and we’re excited for the opportunity to display their skills to the world.” Such an idea has not been attempted since the NHL’s 1919 Spanish Flu Games®️, which resulted in the cancellation of the remainder of the season.

“We are aware of all possibilities and ready to respond in the fastest and most effective way,” commented Deputy Commissioner Bill Daley, “however we are committed to the format we have agreed upon and look forward to hosting this new event year after year.” He went on to say that the NHL does intend to allow fans into the arena to watch this event, and that tickets are now available on NHL.com. Bettman and Daley both declined to comment when questioned on the potential of casualties and further spreading of the virus. The proposal is currently awaiting approval from the NHLPA.

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