Brayden Point emerging as Tampa Bay’s most valuable player

Predators’ JOFA line under pressure in Game 3

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Sunday’s NHL All-Star Game stands to be a mirror of how the game is trending. The rosters are gravitating away from established veterans in favor of young stars — the names fans are accustomed to seeing like Jaromir Jagr and Joe Thornton have been replaced by the likes of second year star Connor McDavid — the Pacific Division captain — and rookies Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine, the first two selections in the 2016 draft. This year, the legitimate best of the best will be lacing them up for the 3-on-3 contest between representatives of all four divisions, including league-leading scorer Sidney Crosby, reigning MVP Patrick Kane and last year’s Norris Trophy winning defenseman Drew Doughty.

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Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron skipped a fundraising dinner honoring him Tuesday night because of a concussion sustained last weekend when he was checked face-first into the boards. There is no timetable for Bergeron to return to the ice, but Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said concussions of this severity usually require at least a month of recovery time.