"The Tampa Bay community, as well as Lightning fans, players and our entire organization, are extremely excited to host the 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Game as we celebrate our 25th anniversary," Tampa Bay Lightning Chief Executive Officer, Steve Griggs said. "We are looking forward to showcasing our world class city, as well as Gasparilla, to the NHL community and welcoming the greatest players in the League to Tampa Bay."
"On the ice or on the road, we are with hockey fans and players and we share a love of the game," said Susie Rossick, Honda's Assistant Vice President of Marketing. "We're so proud to be the official vehicle of the NHL and now to be back as the title sponsor of the All-Star Game, helping to showcase the extremely talented NHL players."
The 2018 Honda NHL® All-Star Game will mark the second time Tampa will host the mid-season spectacle. The Lightning and Tampa previously hosted the NHL All-Star Game in 1999, successfully welcoming thousands of NHL fans, executives and personalities to the city.
NBC, Sportsnet and TVA will provide coverage of both the NHL All-Star Skills Competition™ and the 2018 Honda NHL® All-Star Game. Further details on the 2018 NHL® All-Star festivities, including ticket information, broadcast times and special events will be released at a later date. Follow all the excitement leading up to the 2018 NHL® All-Star on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using the official hashtag #NHLAllStar.