POSTGAME NOTES 2019 Honda NHL All-Star Game SAP Center, San Jose, Calif. Jan. 26, 2019 First Semifinal: Central Division 10, Pacific Division 4 Second Semifinal: Metropolitan Division 7, Atlantic Division 4 Final: Metropolitan Division 10, Central Division 5 METROPOLITAN DIVISION CAPTURES SECOND ALL-STAR GAME CHAMPIONSHIP Powered by 17 goals across two games – the most by one team in the 3-on-3 All-Star Game format – the Metropolitan Division captured its second All-Star Game championship to take home $1 million and join the Pacific Division as the only multiple winners in the four-year history of the tournament. The Metropolitan Division posted a 7-4 win over the Atlantic Division in the semifinals, followed by a 10-5 victory against the Central Division in the final. Sidney Crosby registered multiple points in both games, including 2-3—5 in the final, to lift the Metropolitan Division to its triumph. Crosby and Mathew Barzal (2-3—5) both set single-game records for the 3-on-3 format with their five-point performances in the final. Crosby, who collected 4-4—8 across today’s two games, now has 6-6—12 in five total appearances under the 3-on-3 format – the most in tournament history. The Metropolitan Division improved to 4-2 in six total games under the 3-on-3 All-Star Game format, adding to its championship at the 2017 weekend in Los Angeles. CROSBY TAKES HOME MVP HONORS IN FAMILIAR BUILDING Metropolitan Division forward Sidney Crosby, who missed Friday’s 2019 SAP NHL All-Star Skills due to illness, registered 4-4—8 across two games to win MVP honors in an online fan vote and take home a 2019 Honda Passport Elite. Crosby became the sixth player in NHL history to capture All-Star Game MVP honors as well as the Hart Memorial Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy. The others: Jean Beliveau, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr and Joe Sakic. Crosby won the All-Star Game MVP at the sight of one of his greatest NHL triumphs. He and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final, also at SAP Center, on June 12, 2016. Following the victory, Crosby claimed the first of his two Conn Smythe Trophies, an award he would win again a year later. Crosby became the fourth player in Penguins history to claim the All-Star Game MVP. The others: Mario Lemieux (1985, 1988 and 1990), Syl Apps Jr. (1975) and Greg Polis (1973). Crosby, Cam Atkinson, Braden Holtby and Seth Jones captured their second All-Star Game championship under the 3-on-3 format, adding to their win with the Metropolitan Division in 2017 (at LAK). They joined Brent Burns (2016 and 2018 w/ PAC), Drew Doughty (2016 and 2018 w/ PAC), Johnny Gaudreau (2016 and 2018 w/ PAC) and Taylor Hall (2016 w/ PAC and 2017 w/ MET) as multiple winners since the 3-on-3 tournament was introduced in 2016. ALL-STAR GAME QUICK HITS * Thirteen players made their NHL All-Star Game debuts: Sebastian Aho, Mathew Barzal, John Carlson, Thomas Chabot, Leon Draisaitl, Miro Heiskanen, Clayton Keller, Gabriel Landeskog, Kyle Palmieri, David Pastrnak, Elias Pettersson, Mikko Rantanen and Mark Scheifele. * Seven players who appeared in the three previous All-Star weekends under the 3-on-3 format again participated this year: Brent Burns, Drew Doughty, Johnny Gaudreau, Braden Holtby, Patrick Kane, Erik Karlsson and John Tavares. Page 2 of 3 * Sidney Crosby scored 15 seconds into the Metropolitan Division’s semifinal win (vs. ATL), the fastest goal to open a game under the 3-on-3 All-Star format. * The Central Division earned its first win under the 3-on-3 All-Star Game format with a 10-4 triumph over the hometown Pacific Division in the semifinals. Three players posted four-point games, led by Gabriel Landeskog (3-1—4), who scored the second hat trick in the tournament’s four-year history. * Both the Central Division and Metropolitan Division matched the record for goals in one game of the 3-on-3 All-Star tournament, posting 10 against the Pacific Division (SF) and Central Division (F), respectively. * The Central Division scored seven goals in the opening half of its semifinal (vs. PAC), tied for the most in one period under the 3-on-3 All-Star Game format. * The Pacific Division registered 31 shots on goal in its semifinal (vs. CEN), the most in a single game under the 3-on-3 All-Star format. The combined 49 shots in the game (PAC: 31, CEN: 18) also established a new high for the tournament. * Devan Dubnyk (CEN) denied Seth Jones (MET) on a penalty shot in the opening half of the final. It marked the third penalty shot in NHL All-Star Game history, all of which have been unsuccessful. The others: Matt Duchene vs. Henrik Lundqvist in 2011 (at CAR) and Steven Stamkos vs. Jimmy Howard in 2012 (at OTT). UPDATED ALL-STAR STANDINGS BY DIVISION (Since 2016) Division GP W L OT W% GF GA Titles Pacific 7 5 2 0 .714 37 27 2 Metropolitan 6 4 2 0 .667 38 29 2 Atlantic 6 2 4 0 .333 23 30 0 Central 5 1 4 0 .200 26 38 0 TODAY’S BEST TWO-GAME TOTALS Most Goals 4 – Sidney Crosby, Metropolitan (2 GP) Gabriel Landeskog, Central (2 GP) Mikko Rantanen, Central (2 GP) Most Assists 5 – Roman Josi, Central (2 GP) – Ryan O’Reilly, Central (2 GP) Most Points 8 – Sidney Crosby, Metropolitan: 4-4—8 (2 GP) Most Saves 25 – Devan Dubnyk, Central (2 GP) TODAY’S BEST SINGLE-GAME TOTALS Most Goals 3 – Gabriel Landeskog, Central (SF vs. PAC) Most Assists 3 – Mathew Barzal, Metropolitan (F vs. CEN) Sidney Crosby, Metropolitan (F vs. CEN) Roman Josi, Central (SF vs. PAC) Ryan O’Reilly, Central (SF vs. PAC) Blake Wheeler, Central (SF vs. PAC) Page 3 of 3 Most Points 5 – Mathew Barzal, Metropolitan: 2-3—5 (F vs. CEN) Sidney Crosby, Metropolitan: 2-3—5 (F vs. CEN) Most Saves 19 – Devan Dubnyk, Central (SF vs. PAC) ### (1/26/19) .