Their teams have the highest points percentages (points earned divided by total possible points) in their respective divisions through Jan. 10.
Brind'Amour will be coaching his first All-Star Game. He has led the Hurricanes (24-7-2, .758 points percentage), to the best points percentage in the NHL this season. Carolina is tied with the New York Rangers for first in the Metropolitan Division but has a better points percentage (.758 to .676). Brind'Amour won the Jack Adams Award last season as voted as the top coach in the NHL after leading Carolina to a 36-12-8 record.
"It shows that we have a good team up to this point, so that's good," Brind'Amour said Wednesday. "It's a great experience to meet new people that you would never get a chance to meet."
This will also be the first All-Star Game for Brunette, who is in his first season with the Panthers (23-7-5, .729) after taking over for Joel Quenneville, who resigned on Oct. 28. Florida is tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning for first in the Atlantic Division but has a better points percentage (.729 to .689).
"In this business, you're just getting ready for the next game," Brunette said Tuesday. "I've enjoyed it. It's an unusual circumstance. I love our team, I love how hard we play and compete and our desire to be a great team. It's fun to be around."
Bednar will also be making his first All-Star Game appearance. He has guided Colorado (22-8-2, .719) to third place in the Central Division but they have a better points percentage than the first-place Nashville Predators (.667) and second-place St. Louis Blues (.653). He is the first Avalanche coach named to the All-Star Game.
"It's a reflection of the hard work our team has put it in," Bednar said Thursday. "… I think it's a good reflection of where our team's at this point in the year and I'm excited to go. It'll be a good experience."
DeBoer will be making his second All-Star Game appearance as a coach. He has the Golden Knights (23-14-1, .618) in first place in the Pacific Division. DeBoer, then with the San Jose Sharks, was coach for the Pacific Division in 2017.
The All-Star Game will feature a three-game tournament, played in a 3-on-3 format, showcasing teams from each NHL division. Each of the four teams will include six forwards, three defensemen and two goaltenders.
The All-Star Game Rosters, including the four team captains, as selected via the 2022 NHL All-Star Fan Vote, will be revealed live Thursday at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN).
Details on voting for the 2022 NHL All-Star Last Men In, which will give fans the ability to vote for the final player on each All-Star roster on NHL.com, also will be provided.
The 2022 NHL All-Stars Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook will take place on Feb. 4 (7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS).
