The 2025 American Hockey League All-Star Classic will feature talent that goes beyond the ice.
The annual event will be held Feb. 2-3 in Palm Desert, California at Acrisure Arena, the home of Coachella Valley (Seattle Kraken). As in past seasons, the event will feature a skills competition on Feb. 2 along with a 3-on-3 round-robin tournament among teams representing the AHL’s four divisions Feb. 3. This season will feature 12 NHL first-round picks and eight second-round picks.
Four top coaching prospects will also participate. The AHL made the selections based on the team with the best record in each division as of Dec. 31. There is a long history of top coaches who have participated in the event before going on to NHL success, including Bruce Boudreau, Bruce Cassidy, Peter Laviolette, Todd McLellan, John Tortorella, and Barry Trotz…