The New York Islanders are scheduled to host All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, in early February. It’s expected to be an unofficial send-off for NHL players who will be going to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. The players would then leave from the New York area Feb. 7.

Off, which replaced the NHL's traditional All-Star Game, the league is prepared to roll out something entirely different again in February 2026.

The NHL draft will take on a new look and the next all-star event could feature a fresh format, said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman at the general manager's meetings.