Jason La Rose
The biggest stars in the game – 20 of them Team Canada alumni, by the way – shone bright during NHL All-Star Weekend, but it was the best in the women’s game who stole the show.
Take a look back at the before, during and after from the Elite Women’s 3-on-3.
THE ENTRANCE
Umm, talk about red carpet #squadgoals 🤩🤩🤩@HC_Women | #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/8iMecuDjiJ
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) January 24, 2020
THE GAME
An entrance worthy of @NHL All-Stars! 🤩@HC_Women | #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/ATjwpWaYny
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) January 25, 2020
Sheesh, Melodie Daoust (@melodaoust15) bringing the heat. #NHLAllStar 🇺🇸: https://t.co/BPA9H9xoCb @NHLonNBCSports 🇨🇦: https://t.co/6MkI69aK8P @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/hBbaSOFUpd
— NHL (@NHL) January 25, 2020
Okay, Ann-Renee Desbiens (@adesbiens30). We see you! #NHLAllStar 🇺🇸: https://t.co/BPA9H9xoCb @NHLonNBCSports 🇨🇦: https://t.co/6MkI69aK8P @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/bW12Wwd9CZ
— NHL (@NHL) January 25, 2020
Victory for #TeamCanada ✨@HockeyCanada 🇨🇦 defeats the 🇺🇸 2-1 in the first-ever Elite Women's 3-on-3 game at #NHLAllStar 🌟 pic.twitter.com/YyxdgG6GzA
— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) January 25, 2020
THE AFTERMATH
Wow! 🤩 Thank you to the @nhl for allowing us to showcase our game and inspire so many girls to play hockey! Thank you to all the fans who cheered loud from near and far, and for supporting us in this journey! 👏🏻 #nhlallstarweekend #spoonerselfie pic.twitter.com/W2UCbL7bDq
— Natalie Spooner (@natspooner5) January 26, 2020
So proud to stand behind the bench last night with these women! #Canada @PWHPA #ForTheGame @NHL pic.twitter.com/MyRgYurBcY
— Jayna Hefford (@J16H) January 25, 2020
Team 🇨🇦 won the Elite Women's 3-on-3 but women's hockey won the night. #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/greMj02b5N
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) January 25, 2020
THE SUPPORT
Last night, 20 of the finest players in the world displayed their speed, skill and competitive passion in the Elite Women’s 3-on-3 presented by adidas. #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/dT5zWfcX04
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 26, 2020
Help us cheer on our Canadian All Stars tonight at the #NHLAllStar Women’s 3-on-3 game! We’re excited to continue to support girls hockey in Canada by donating an incremental $500 to @CTJumpstart & $500 to @HockeyCanada for every Canadian goal score! #GoCanadaGo @NHL
— Canadian Tire Corp. (@CanTireCorp) January 25, 2020
What an incredible showing at tonight’s @NHL Elite Women’s 3-on-3 game presented by adidas. To celebrate this momentous event we’re donating the entire $50K to @HockeyCanada in support of the Canadian All-Star team! 🇨🇦 #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/bEtOVr1u9H
— Scotia Hockey (@scotiahockey) January 25, 2020
THE REST OF THE WEEKEND
WE MET THE 👑 of ST. LOUIS! @HC_Women x Laila Anderson #stlblues | #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/iQBWpnpcq3
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) January 25, 2020
Pretty special checking out the Black Hockey History mobile museum at #NHLAllStar and seeing the women’s impact ! Here’s me hanging with a couple of my friends!! 💁🏽♀️ @SportBlake @ChaylaEdwards @AngelaJames8 @khockeyk11 pic.twitter.com/4xBt7ygOYv
— Sarah Nurse (@nursey16) January 25, 2020
Want to see the stars of St. Louis in action? Tickets are on sale for the final two Canadian stops in the Rivalry Series - Victoria, B.C. (Feb. 3) and Vancouver, B.C. (Feb. 5) - and the 2020 IIHF Women's World Championship, March 31-April 10 in Halifax and Truro, N.S. Check out HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets for more information.