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The NHL All Star Game
Published or Updated January 21, 2019
Location: United States
Sport: Hockey
Level: Professional
Sport: Hockey
Level: Professional
Event Type: All Star Game
First Held: 1908
Next Up: 1/26/2019-1/27/2019
First Held: 1908
Next Up: 1/26/2019-1/27/2019
When and Where: each January at rotating sites around the United States and Canada
In French, it’s know as Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey.
In English, it’s known as a high scoring exhibition of the sport’s leading scorers with as little defense as possible. Basically, goalie abuse.
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Facts and Links
1966-67 - The game was moved from the beginning of the season to the middle.
In 2003 the game reverted back to it's east vs. west format.
Gordie Howe has the most all star appearences, appearing 23 times.
There will be no All-Star Game in 2010.
First official games was played in the 1947-48 season, the games before it were benefit games but were still considered ""All Star Games"".
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Quotes
"I can tell you we're going to make sure we exceed the league's requirements."
Scott Dupree
