Boeser helps Pacific Division to All-Star Game victory

West is best. And don't you forget it.
The Pacific Division won the 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Game after winning 5-2 against the Atlantic Division in the final at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Sunday.

The 11 Pacific Division players will split the $1 million prize money.
Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks earned the Most Valuable Player award nod with a goal and an assist in the final. He also scored the game-winner in the 5-2 win against the Central Division in the semifinals. Boeser, the second rookie to be named All-Star Game MVP, received a 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid.
NHL.com Senior Writer Dan Rosen has the entire
recap of the final game
.
But if you think the results and the stats can encapsulate this weekend, boy do we have some more for you to see.

Home cooking

The Atlantic Division, which had four participants from the hometown Tampa Bay Lightning, did not win it all. But that didn't stop forward Nikita Kucherov from
putting on a show for the crowd
. NHL.com Columnist Nick Cotsonika
has the story of this weekend's ultimate showman
.

Boes baby

Yes, your 2018 NHL All-Star Game MVP is 20 years old. His
effortless skill was on display this weekend
and he's getting better and better, writes NHL.com Director of Editorial Shawn Roarke.

Unforgettable for Boyle

Brian Boyle has been through plenty of
tough times this season
, which made his first selection to the NHL All-Star Game and a return to the arena he used to call home so special writes NHL.com Staff Writer Amalie Benjamin.

Saves from Smashville

Nashville Predators and Central Division goaltender Pekka Rinne shut down Edmonton Oilers star and Pacific Division captain Connor McDavid twice, and once was of the highlight-reel variety. NHL.com Staff Writer Tom Gulitti takes you
inside the mask
.

Smith dials long distance

Mike Smith wasn't just stopping shots, he was taking them. A
great weekend for the Calgary Flames goaltender
only missed being that much greater by a few feet, writes NHL.com Editor-In-Chief Bill Price.

Diary of a coach

Lightning coach Jon Cooper shares his All-Star Game experience in an
exclusive NHL.com diary right here
.

Referees have fun too

The players weren't the only ones having fun out there.
Referee Wes McCauley did his thing
to the delight of the players and crowd. And he sparked the funniest sequence of the game, as you can read right here.

Can't keep Gaudreau under wraps

We all had the same question after Johnny Gaudreau scored:
What was that thing hanging off him?
The Calgary Flames forward explained.

Best of frenemies

Brian Boyle and Henrik Lundqvist, former teammates with the New York Rangers who now play for division rivals, were teammates once again, so they just
had to take a selfie
.

Fancy fashion

So how do your favorite NHL All-Stars get dressed in the morning? Well, they put their pants on one leg at a time, but
they wear way cooler pants
.

Weekend to remember

Minnesota native Matt Olson, paralyzed from the chest down, was given first-class treatment and
an audience with the Stanley Cup
at this weekend's All-Star festivities, writes NHL.com Correspondent Corey Long.

Thank you, Willie

NHL pioneer Willie O'Ree was at Amalie Arena and the game's biggest stars made sure they paid their respects to a living legend.

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The real MVP

Don't forget, there was the all-important
NHL Mascot All-Star Game
. Guess who won MVP at that one?