All-Star Game

An all-star game is an exhibition game that showcases the best players of a sports league, often organized with less emphasis on victory to give many players time in the game and avoid injury. The selection of players may be done by vote, coaches, news media, or fans, and the game usually occurs at the midpoint of the regular season. In some sports, such as ice hockey and American football, special rules are applied to prevent injury and emphasize skill. In professional leagues, all-star games are often played as a single game, but in the NHL, it is a four-team knockout tournament. The term "all-star" is mainly used in North America, and international sports often prefer games between national teams.learn more on wikipedia