The NHL has announced the celebrity captains for the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, as well as the remaining player captains and their assistant captains.
Joining the festivities of All-Star weekend will be singers Tate McRae, Justin Bieber, & Michael Buble, and actor/comedian Will Arnett. Along with previously announced captains Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon will captain another team while both Jack and Quinn Hughes will co-captain the final team, with Morgan Rielly, Leon Draisaitl, and Cale Makar joining as assistant captains.
McRae will join the Colorado Avalanche duo of MacKinnon and Makar on Team MacKinnon, Bieber will team up with the two players from his favourite team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Matthews and Rielly on Team Matthews, Buble will join Team Hughes with Jack and Quinn, and Arnett will assist Edmonton Oilers teammates McDavid and Draisaitl on Team McDavid.
McRae is a Canadian singer hailing from Calgary, Alberta, and is best known for the songs “Greedy”, “You Broke Me First”, and “Exes”. She first rose to prominence as the first Canadian finalist in the American reality show So You Think You Can Dance, and often incorporates her dancing prowess in her performances.
Bieber is a Canadian singer from London, Ontario, and is best known for the songs “One Time” and “Baby”, as well as more recent hits like “Sorry”, “Despacito”, and “Peaches”. He rose to prominence after singer Usher discovered him on YouTube. Bieber also has a well-documented friendship with Matthews.
Buble is a Canadian singer hailing from Burnaby, British Columbia, best known for the songs “Haven’t Met You Yet” and “Everything”, as well as a catalogue of Christmas songs. Buble has also admitted to initially wanting to play for the Canucks as a kid, and will now team up with current Canucks captain Quinn Hughes.
Arnett is a Canadian actor from Toronto, Ontario, and is best known for his roles in shows like Arrested Development, 30 Rock, and Bojack Horseman, along with a vast filmography of movies. He also also worked with the NHL in the past like hosting the 2012 and 2016 NHL Awards.
The NHL All-Star weekend will take place from February 1st to 3rd, including events like the All-Star Player Draft, the All-Star Skills Competition, and the All-Star Game.
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