TAMPA, Fla. – Fresh off his Hart Trophy win as NHL MVP, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, alongside Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, the recipient of the Ted Lindsay Award, lead the distinguished list of players voted to the 2024-25 NHL First All-Star Team. Both stars received near-unanimous support from voters, cementing their status as the league’s top performers.
Hellebuyck’s selection marks his third career appearance on the First Team, the most among active goaltenders.
Kucherov, meanwhile, earns his fourth career First Team nod at right wing, a leading figure for the position among active skaters. Both players were overwhelmingly favored, securing first-place votes from 187 of the 190 participating voters.
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The offensive firepower of the First Team is further bolstered by two standout members of the Colorado Avalanche: defenseman Cale Makar and center Nathan MacKinnon. Makar makes his third career First Team appearance, while MacKinnon earns his second. Rounding out the elite squad are two players celebrating their inaugural postseason All-Star Team selections: dynamic left wing Kyle Connor of the Winnipeg Jets and standout defenseman Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Connor received 127 first-place votes, and Werenski garnered 136, highlighting their breakout recognition.
The Tampa Bay Lightning proved a significant presence on the Second All-Star Team, with three of the six spots filled by their star players. Veteran defenseman Victor Hedman earns his sixth career Second Team selection, a remarkable feat that ties him with Ray Bourque and Earl Seibert for the most ever among defensemen. Joining Hedman are goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and left wing Brandon Hagel, both making their debut appearances on a Second Team.
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The remainder of the Second Team features familiar faces and a new arrival. Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak returns to the Second Team after being named to it last season, while Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl earns his second career Second Team honor (also selected in 2022-23). Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes rounds out the Second Team, making his debut.
Voting for the NHL All-Star Teams was conducted by representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers Association following the conclusion of the regular season. For a complete historical breakdown of NHL First and Second All-Star Team rosters and all-time leaders, fans can visit the NHL’s official records site, Records.NHL.com.
2024-25 NHL ALL-STAR TEAM VOTING RESULTS
(Points allocation: 5-3-1 for 1st-2nd-3rd place votes)
CENTER
- Nathan MacKinnon, COL: 731 points (85-101-3) – 2 First Team, 2 Second Team
- Leon Draisaitl, EDM: 713 points (102-63-14) – 1 First Team, 2 Second Team
- Connor McDavid, EDM: 158 points (2-17-97)
LEFT WING
- Kyle Connor, WPG: 796 points (127-50-11) – 1 First Team
- Brandon Hagel, TBL: 447 points (27-88-48) – 1 Second Team
- Alex Ovechkin, WSH: 291 points (33-31-33)
RIGHT WING
- Nikita Kucherov, TBL: 941 points (187-2-0) – 4 First Team, 2 Second Team
- David Pastrnak, BOS: 387 points (3-103-63) – 2 First Team, 2 Second Team
- Mitch Marner, TOR: 319 points (0-74-97)
DEFENSE
- Cale Makar, COL: 948 points (189-1-0) – 3 First Team, 2 Second Team
- Zach Werenski, CBJ: 838 points (136-52-2) – 1 First Team
- Quinn Hughes, VAN: 624 points (47-125-14) – 1 First Team, 1 Second Team
- Victor Hedman, TBL: 273 points (1-65-73) – 1 First Team, 6 Second Team
GOALTENDER
- Connor Hellebuyck, WPG: 944 points (187-3-0) – 3 First Team, 1 Second Team
- Andrei Vasilevskiy, TBL: 512 points (2-160-22) – 2 First Team, 1 Second Team
- Darcy Kuemper, LAK: 173 points (1-21-105)
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