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The 2012 NHL All-Star Game promises can’t miss action January 26-29 in Ottawa. The capital of Canada will put on an unforgettable event as the NHL’s best take center stage. Sports fans are in for a treat, beginning with the All-Star Fantasy Draft on January 26.

The NHL has the best All-Star Celebration in all of sports. The All-Star Game’s teams are decided by their honorary captains, who happen to be Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins and Daniel Alfredsson of the hometown Ottawa Senators. These men were selected by their fellow All-Star comrades, which is a sign of ultimate respect.

All-Star Captain Zdeno Chara hopes to be celebrating a win for his hand-picked team for the All-Star game.

The rules are simple—each player selects a teammate until every player is selected, similar to how kids would do it on your local pond.  East vs. West no more, this is a straight-up pick-up game.

The All-Star Celebration continues on January 28 with the skills competition. This is uber fun for fans and players alike as everyone gets to see just how good these athletes truly are.

These invents include:

• Fastest Skater
• Breakaway Challenge
• Accuracy Shooting
• Hardest Shot
• Skills Challenge Relay
• Elimination Shootout

On January 29, the main event takes place as the puck drops on the 2012 NHL All-Star Game.

This year’s game will feature a youth movement across the NHL. Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux, Boston Bruins center Tyler Seguin and Edmonton Oilers winger Jordan Eberle are all prime examples of the NHL’s up-and-coming stars. Expect to see these faces in this game for years to come.

The game will have no shortage of action, as the combined goal count will be 15-plus. Regular season play will continue on January 31, as teams compete for a chance to hoist the coveted Stanley Cup.

Enjoy.