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[DropThePuck]

The Atlanta Thrashers and the city of Atlanta will host the 2008 NHL All-Star Weekend, January 26-27. The centerpiece of the mid-season spectacular will be the 56th NHL All-Star Game, which will be held on Sunday, Jan. 27 at Philips Arena and will feature the best players in the National Hockey League.
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To help present these All-Star festivities, the NHL is now recruiting 1000 of the coolest fans. If you are 18 or older and a fan of the Game and a fan of your city, here’s a chance to share your enthusiasm, energy and skills.
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For more details, we invite you to attend our upcoming NHL All-Star Volunteer Information and Registration Meeting which will be held on November 27 at 7 p.m.

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[GLOVESAVE35]

To help present these All-Star festivities, the NHL is now recruiting 1000 of the coolest fans. If you are 18 or older and a fan of the Game and a fan of your city, here’s a chance to share your enthusiasm, energy and skills.

Ooooh, that'd be so cool to volunteer at the All-Star Game. Hopefully we'll get one this decade.

[DropThePuck]

Ticket waiting list

[pixiedawn]

Ooooh, that'd be so cool to volunteer at the All-Star Game. Hopefully we'll get one this decade.

I volunteered at the all-star game when it was in LA back in '02. It was a blast. They turned the convention center into a fan fest, I even got to see the Cup, and meet some of the players from the Miracle on Ice.

I also wish that we get it, or even if LA has it again,because it was totally worth it!

[Dark Knight]

All-Star Fan Balloting begins November 13

For the second consecutive year, the NHL-All Star Fan Balloting process will be entirely digital. From Nov. 13 through Jan. 2, fans around the world can “Vote Now, Vote Often” for the Eastern and Western Conference All-Star starters for the 2008 NHL All-Star Game online at NHL.com. In addition, U.S. fans also can cast votes through Verizon Wireless cell phones.

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[LightItUp4126]

So... who's this year's "Rory" going to be?

[Todrick]

So... who's this year's "Rory" going to be?

Parros

no, i'm serious... lets do it

[Dark Knight]

Parros

no, i'm serious... lets do it

I'm in...

[Dark Knight]

Senators dominate All-Star ballot

The Canucks are one of several teams with five players on the ballot. The Calgary Flames also have five, one more than the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Montreal Canadiens have three players on the ballot while the Edmonton Oilers have two.

Each of the 30 NHL teams has at least two players on the ballot.

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[LightItUp4126]

Oh the things you find when browsing the interweb:

[DropThePuck]

[jusducks6]

They need to go back to players whereing there own team jersey. It is an individuals game and they should look like individuals.

[DropThePuck]

They need to go back to players whereing there own team jersey. It is an individuals game and they should look like individuals.

The players do wear their own team jersey during the skills competition. Just during the game they wear the All-Star jerseys.

[alexxx]

Boy these things are ugly: http://shop.nhl.com/family/index.jsp?categ..._HP:AllStarShop

[DropThePuck]

The National Hockey League (NHL), Upper Deck and McFarlane Toys have teamed to offer hockey fans in Atlanta the chance to meet current and former NHL stars and view the most cherished prize in team sports -- the Stanley Cup -- at a two-day trading card and memorabilia show at the CNN Center, Jan. 26-27, 2008. The show will be part of the 2008 NHL All-Star Weekend in Atlanta.
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McFarlane Toys has made 3,000 limited-edition Marian Hossa action figures available exclusively during the two-day event.

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[BuckyHermit]

Boy these things are ugly: http://shop.nhl.com/family/index.jsp?categ..._HP:AllStarShop

And for those who don't know, the player numbers and captaincy (if applicable) will look kind of like this:

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[DropThePuck]

The Sedin twins will finally be broken up, for one game, anyways. Henrik Sedin was named to the Western Conference All-Star squad Thursday, while his twin brother Daniel did not make the grade when the NHL announced the complete roster.

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[DropThePuck]

Savard replaces Ottawa Senators forward Dany Heatley, who suffered a separated shoulder during Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings and will be sidelined for six weeks.

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Eastern Conference Roster:

[Duckbill]

Any word yet on Heatley (and possibly Spezza's) alternates yet? There's no way DUI boy is going to be playing after all.

[DropThePuck]

Any word yet on Heatley (and possibly Spezza's) alternates yet? There's no way DUI boy is going to be playing after all.

The Heatley answer in the post just above yours.

[Duck304]

Does anyone else not care for the Allstar game? None of the players give an ounce of effort. The game always seems like the game that Bettman wants to create - Tons of goals with nothing exciting.

[Dark Knight]

Does anyone else not care for the Allstar game? None of the players give an ounce of effort. The game always seems like the game that Bettman wants to create - Tons of goals with nothing exciting.

That's how I feel about it as well. I prefer the Skills Competition the night before.

[duxnut793]

I volunteered at the all-star game when it was in LA back in '02. It was a blast. They turned the convention center into a fan fest, I even got to see the Cup, and meet some of the players from the Miracle on Ice.

I also wish that we get it, or even if LA has it again,because it was totally worth it!

I volunteered too! Glad now, more than ever, to have my picture taken with the cup back then

[DropThePuck]

The NHL will introduce an NBA Slam-Dunk Contest style shootout at this year's All-Star Skills Competition in Atlanta.

Players will be asked to perform the craziest trick-shots they can come up with. Between the leg shots, spin-a-ramas, over the shoulder lacrosse moves, it's all fair game. A panel of celebrities, still to be announced, will judge the shooters on their originality.

The shootout will feature three players from each conference. They will be allowed to start from anywhere on the ice, even behind the net they are shooting on. The competitors will get two chances each. The judges will score the move anywhere from a 1 to a 9. If the player scores, he'll get an additional point, allowing for the possibility of a perfect 10. All six All-Star goalies will take a turn in net.

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[432j]

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