2011 Nhl All-star Game Preview

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For hockey fans the upcoming 2011 NHL All-Star Game is just around the corner. For these fans it brings anticipation of watching their favorite players alongside the "best of the rest" for this current hockey season. The result will be a demonstration of the best skills the game has to offer which will surely delight fans everywhere.

The stage has been set for the 2011 NHL All-Star Game and hockey fans throughout the US and Canada are excited. Whether watching the televised broadcasts or for the most fortunate of hockey fans, attending in person, there is a great deal of interest in the details of what they can expect this year.

Firstly, the 2011 NHL All-Star Events will be held at the RBC Center, Raleigh, North Carolina the weekend of January 29th - 30th so be sure to clear your calendar in preparation. Included will be NHL Skills Competition Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 7:00 PM with the NHL All-Star Game being held Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 4:00 PM.

Unlike the conference vs. conference challange of previous years, the 2011 NHL All-Star team rosters will be determined via the NHL All-Star Player Fantasy ...
... Draft. This televised event will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday January 28th. Players will be:

Forwards
Corey Perry - Anaheim Ducks
Jarome Iginla - Calgary Flames
Eric Staal - Carolina Hurricanes
Patrick Kane - Chicago Blackhawks
Patrick Sharp - Chicago Blackhawks
Jonathan Toews - Chicago Blackhawks
Matt Duchene - Colorado Avalanche
Rick Nash - Columbus Blue Jackets
Loui Eriksson - Dallas Stars
Brad Richards - Dallas Stars
Ales Hemsky - Edmonton Oilers
Anze Kopitar - Los Angeles Kings
Patrik Elias - New Jersey Devils
Claude Giroux - Philadelphia Flyers
Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins
Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh Penguins
David Backes - St. Louis Blues
Steven Stamkos - Tampa Bay Lightning
Martin St. Louis - Tampa Bay Lightning
Phil Kessel - Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan Kesler - Vancouver Canucks
Henrik Sedin - Vancouver Canucks
Daniel Sedin - Vancouver Canucks
Alex Ovechkin - Washington Capitals

Defensemen
Dustin Byfuglien - Atlanta Thrashers
Tobias Enstrom - Atlanta Thrashers
Zdeno Chara - Boston Bruins
Duncan Keith - Chicago Blackhawks
Nicklas Lidstrom - Detroit Red Wings
Brent Burns - Minnesota Wild
Shea Weber - Nashville Predators
Marc Staal - New York Rangers
Erik Karlsson - Ottawa Senators
Kris Letang - Pittsburgh Penguins
Dan Boyle - San Jose Sharks
Mike Green - Washington Capitals

Goaltenders
Jonas Hiller - Anaheim Ducks
Tim Thomas - Boston Bruins
Cam Ward - Carolina Hurricanes
Carey Price - Montreal Canadiens
Henrik Lundqvist - New York Rangers
Marc-Andre Fleury - Pittsburgh Penguins

Rookies
Cam Fowler - Anaheim Ducks
Tyler Seguin - Boston Bruins
Tyler Ennis - Buffalo Sabres
Jeff Skinner - Carolina Hurricanes
Kevin Shattenkirk - Colorado Avalanche
Jordan Eberle - Edmonton Oilers
Taylor Hall - Edmonton Oilers
Evgeny Dadonov - Florida Panthers
Michael Grabner - New York Islanders
Derek Stepan - New York Rangers
Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Phoenix Coyotes
Logan Couture - San Jose Sharks

So, if you can't attend in person be sure to check television listings to see the broadcast coverage in your area.

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