Pacific Division Wins NHL All-Star Game

Andrew Mazza is an experienced New Jersey-based chef who worked as a sous chef at Eat Clean Bro, where he ran a kitchen with more than 30 employees. Outside of his professional pursuits, Andrew Mazza of New Jersey enjoys playing and watching hockey.

The National Hockey League (NHL) held its annual All-Star Game on January 25 and the Pacific Division team won the four-team tournament by defeating the Atlantic Division 5-4 in the final game. Playing in his first All-Star Game, Tomas Hertl scored the game-winning goal for the Pacific Division, which scored a 10-5 semifinal victory over the Central Division to advance to the final. The Atlantic Division, meanwhile, advanced after beating the Metropolitan Division 9-5. David Pastrnak scored three goals in that game as well as one in the final and was named All-Star Game MVP.

The NHL has used the 3-on-3 tournament format for the All-Star Game five times now and the Pacific Division has won three of those five years. It also won in 2016 and 2018. Players on the winning team split the $1 million prize.

Other memorable moments over All-Star Weekend included an on-ice performance by Green Day, Matthew Barzal upsetting Connor McDavid in the fastest skater competition, and the first-ever Elite Women's 3-on-3 game featuring the best Canadian and American women hockey players.

The Top 3 New Jersey-Born Scorers in NHL History

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 New Jersey-based chef Andrew Mazza has more than five years of experience creating menus, running kitchens, and cooking meals. He is the former sous chef at Eat Clean Bro and is presently working on his new company, Stay Baked, LLC, which infused CBD into its products. Outside of his professional pursuits, Andrew Mazza of New Jersey enjoys playing hockey and was a member of his high school's varsity team.

Nearly two dozen hockey players from New Jersey have played at least one game in the National Hockey League (NHL). Below are the three most accomplished players from the state:

1. Bobby Ryan - A native of Cherry Hill, Ryan is a 32-year-old forward in his seventh season with the Anaheim Ducks. He was selected second overall by the Ducks in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and scored at least 30 goals in four consecutive years with the team from 2008-09 to 2011-12. He has 551 career points through 821 regular-season games.

2. James van Riemsdyk - Selected second overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, van Riemsdyk has 231 goals and 217 assists for 448 points in 689 regular-season games. He scored a career-high 36 goals with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2017-18.

3. Johnny Gaudreau - Although he is third among players born in New Jersey with 402 points, Gaudreau leads those players in points per game (0.976) as he is only in his seventh season in the league. The Calgary Flames forward registered a career-best 99 points in 2018-9.