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Versus 2008 NHL All-Star Spot featuring Chara (video)
Versus 2008 NHL All-Star Spot featuring Chara (video)
Every vote is earned in this Versus All-Star game on-air spot with Boston Bruins Zdeno Chara. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV ...
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Alexander Ovechkin in Super Slo-Mo
On Frozen Blog — (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - We won’t be able to “skate alongside” Ovechkin in this years All-Star game like we did last year with the Rail Cam, but we will be able to watch him move very slowly. According to an article on the Sports Video Group website, the Versus network will be using a Fletcher Super Slo Mo camera. “We opted away from the Rail Cam,” says Michael Baker coordinating producer, Versus Network. “Super Slo Mo will provide the viewer with mind-boggling replays.” The Super Slo Mo camera captures action at 90 frames per ...

All-Star Weekend Ahoy!
Top Shelf — So the All-Star break is upon us. I'll be honest, I'm not a big fan of the All-Star Game. No defense, no hitting, and no real emotion? No thanks. I keep hearing about how great it is to see guys having fun but I'm not convinced most of them even want to be there. And despite the tweaking this year, you couldn't pay me good money to watch the Young Stars Game again. That was painful. I've seen more entertaining games in my gym class with my kids. But I am a total sucker for the skills competitions. In fact, let's call this... ...

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NHL Media Conference call with Tim Thomas
skate2stick.com 1/24/2008 — Tim was named to the Eastern Conference roster for the 2008 NHL All Star Game which will be played this Sunday, January 27th, Phillips Arena in Atlanta, 6:00 PM Eastern time on ET, VERSUS, CBC, RDS, NHL Radio, and it will be his first career NHL All Star appearance.
Versus Ratings UpKK Hockey
NHL’s television partner has released some of their ratings today, showing growth in viewership over last season.  As of January 22, 2008: national household ratings up 50% total viewership up 36% Additionally, the NHL All Star Game was the #1 rated NHL telecast for Versus ever, aside from post-season play.  Full content of the press release is below, all ...
East beats the WestBlue & Gold (of Buffalo)
In the 2008 edition of the NHL all star game the east beat the west in what turned out to be a very close game. The All Star game as usual was light on defense, and players actually caring, but given the relatively even score towards the end, it was interesting enough. Rick Nash was probably had the best game of the night, scoring just 12 seconds into the game on the way to a hat-trick. Nash ...
All Star - Eric Staal Named MVP in 2008 All-Star ClassicBleacher Report
The accolades keep coming for young superstar Eric Staal . The East squad beat the West 8-7 in last night’s All-Star game in Atlanta and the Carolina Hurricanes center was named the Most Valuable Player of this year’s contest. Not only did Staal tie the score up at 1 early in the affair, but he tied it once again at 7 when the West had taken their first lead in the game. But ...
NHL All Star Game vs. Winterfest 2008MVN Outsider
All Star games, Pro Bowls, Senior Bowls, as a television viewer these events have never done much for me. I know they are fun events for those who attend the festivities, see Thrash Talk’s Sean Grace for coverage of this year’s National Hockey League (NHL) All Star Game. “An event I will never forget,” stated a friend who went to the last Major League Baseball (MLB) ...
2008 NHL All-Star Game PhotosHockey Beat
Here are some great photos from today’s NHL All-Star Game . Captains Vincent Lecavalier and Jarome Iginla MORE AFTER THE JUMP! Zdeno Chara and Eric Staal Marc Savard and Ryan Getzlaf   Marc Savard Eric Staal Tim Thomas and Mike Ribeiro ...
NHL All-Star Accuracy Shooting - VideoHockey Beat
This might have been my favorite event of the night during the SuperSkills portion of the NHL All-Star weekend - not just because of the wipeout Chris Pronger takes but because I was really impressed by how well everyone did.  Watch the video: Technorati Tags: nhl , nhl hockey , all-star , all star , all star game , superskills , accuracy shooting , 2008 , nhl all ...
NHL All-Star Hardest Shot - VideoHockey Beat
I’m not ashamed to admit that the results of this event shocked me.  Still, it was a lot of fun to watch! Technorati Tags: nhl , all-star , all star , nhl all star , nhl all stars , nhl all-star , hardest shot , 2008 , video , watch
2008 NHL All Star Game In ReviewNHL Digest
While there seemed to be much anticipation heading into the mid-season classic in Atlanta, there were a few skeptics that thought the celebration of the elite had lost it’s allure for both fans and players alike. I must admit that I was somewhat skeptical of attraction that the game would have for the fans, especially without premiere caliber intermission entertainment and the number ...
2008 NHL All-Star: Superskills Comp and the YoungStars GameThe Hockey Herald
For those of you guys who didn’t have the chance to see the Young Stars and skills comp lastnight here are the videos from youtube. The Breakaway Challenge: Hardest Shot Challenge: The YoungStars Game: Player Introductions: © The Hockey Herald , 2008. | Permalink | No comment Add to del.icio.us ...
2008 NHL All-Star Game NewsNHL Digest
The 2008 NHL All-Star Game weekend is upon us and there are many interesting stories that have been swirling about the internet. Let’s have a look at some of the more interesting ones. Sportsnet has wafted some new speculation into the air regarding the search for the new General Manager of the Maple Leafs. Wayne Gretzky’s name has now been added to the mix …he never ...
Detroit Red Wings Notebook: January 26, 2008- The SuperSkills CompetitionBleacher Report
Tonight at 7:00 ET is the Dodge/NHL SuperSkills competition on Versus. Of the six non-YoungStar events (obstacle course relay, fastest skater, elimination shootout, accuracy shooting, hardest shot, and breakaway challenge), I can only find confirmation that Pavel Datsyuk and Chris Osgood will be competing in the last. However, you have to think Pavel will be in on the accuracy event, the ...
2008 All Star Super Skills format and rulesSkate 2 Stick
We have the 2008 All Star shootout super skills competition format and rules available. Make sure to check out the link for all the details and rules for this exciting part of the skills events scheduled in Atlanta. The schedule of events are as follows: 1) Obstacle Course Relay 2) Fastest Skater 3) Elimination Shootout 4) YoungStars Game 5) Accuracy Shooting 6) Hardest Shot 7) ...
NHL All-Star Weekend UnderwayNHLPens.com
Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar will participate in the 2008 NHL All Star Game and activities this weekend at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Neither Malkin or Gonchar were on the original All-Star ballot. Gonchar was overlooked, but later added during the final selection process. Malkin was named earlier this week as a replacement for Sidney Crosby, who will miss ...
Goals Of The Week - Jan. 25/08The Power Play
We've come to the end of a long work week, and as some people say TGIF. (Only douchebags say that.) There's no better feeling than kicking off your weekend and settling in to watch some hockey. Only one problem, there's no actual hockey this weekend. Just a skills competition, and an all-star game, minus any real all-stars. I know...I'm just as bummed out about it as you are. So to lighten ...
NHL.com Provides All Access For ASGKK Hockey
New York (January 24, 2008) ­– Fans who cannot attend the National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Game weekend in Atlanta don’t have to miss out on any of the excitement from the event.  NHL.com will feature more than 20 exclusive Webcasts, plus some simulcasts from the NHL Network, giving fans online a virtual all-access pass to the dressing room, the ice and behind the ...
NHL's European VacationThe Power Play
Plans to kick-off the 2008-09 NHL regular season in two European cities are now finalized. This weekend at the All-Star game in Atlanta, the NHL will announce that the Ottawa Senators will play the Pittsburgh Penguins in Stockholm, and the New York Rangers will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Prague. The teams will play each other twice on the weekend before the "normal" mid-week ...
2008 All-Star GameHockeybird.com
Looking for something to do this weekend? We have no games and the Superbowl is a week away.....so I know you'll tune in for the NHL All-Star game on VS. Yes, I'm pimping for VS. So what? At least they have HD hockey and trust me, it's worth it. And besides....what the hell else will you be doing that night? ----}- Bird...
Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins Will Represent the Eastern Conference between the Pipes at the 2008 NHL All-Star GameMinor League Hockey News - MLN - The Raw Feed
MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com – BOSTON, MA - The National Hockey League announced today that Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas has been named to the Eastern Conference team in...
2008 All Star Game Update - 5 Players AddedThe Hockey Herald
5 players were added to the NHL All Star Game today in place of injured and non-attending players. Sidney Crosby and Martin Brodeur will not be attending for the Eastern Conference, they have been replaced my Tim Thomas of the Bruins and Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins.The Western Conference will be missing players Sergei Zubov, Paul Stastny, and Henrik Zetterberg. In their place on ...
NHL Network Coverage Of The ASG WeekendKK Hockey
from ChannelCanada, The NHL Network heads to Philips Arena in Atlanta – site of the 2008 NHL All-Star Game – from January 25 to 27, for 6 ½ hours of behind-the-scenes coverage of the NHL’s biggest stars. An original NHL Network production, the live and exclusive coverage, which airs over three days, will be anchored by Brian Duff and Gary Green and includes ...
NHL All-Star Game MVPsNHL.com News in English
2008-Eric Staal, Carolina 2007-Daniel Briere, Buffalo 2006-No Game 2005-No Game 2004-Joe Sakic, Colorado 2003-Dany Heatley, Atlanta 2002-Eric Daze (North America), Chicago 2001-Bill Guerin (North America), Boston 2000-Pavel Bure (World), ...
NHL hopes to play four games in Europe in '08FOXSports.com News for NHL
Basking in the spotlight of its All-Star game, the NHL decided Saturday was the perfect time to unveil a big announcement for the start of next season: Four teams will get the honor of opening in Europe. Maybe someone should have thought to tell the ...
Thrashers' Waddell joins Eastern Conference All-Star coaching staffNHL.com News in English
ATLANTA -- The National Hockey League announced today that head coach and general manager Don Waddell of the All-Star host Atlanta Thrashers has been named the assistant coach of the Eastern Conference for Sunday's 2008 NHL All-Star Game (6 p.m., ...
NHL announces musical performers for 2008 NHL All-Star GameNHL.com News in English
NEW YORK  – R&B singer/songwriter and five-time Grammy nominee Ne-Yo is among the musical artists slated to perform during the 2008 NHL All-Star Game in Atlanta on Sunday, Jan. 27.  (6 p.m., ET, VERSUS, CBC, RDS).  Other p...
Five players named to 2008 NHL All-Star game rostersNHL.com News in English
Additions of Niedermayer, Perry Increase Ducks' All-Star Contingent to Four NEW YORK -- Two members of the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks -- defenseman Scott Niedermayer and forward Corey Perry -- are among five players added to the Weste...