2012 National Hockey League All-Star Game

Professional ice hockey exhibition game August 2023 2012 NHL All-Star Game 59th NHL All Star Game Logo.png 200 Team Chara Team Alfredsson 12 3 3 6 9 3 3 3 January 29, 2012 Ottawa Scotiabank Place 20,510 Marian Gaborik (NY Rangers) 2011 2015 The 2012 National Hockey League All-Star Game, (also known as the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game)National Hockey League October 31, 2011 Tim Hortons secures title sponsorship of 2012 NHL All-Star game took place on January 29, 2012, at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa.Lozo Dave http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=537526 https://web.archive.org/web/20100917081136/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=537526 dead September 17, 2010 NHL announces Ottawa as 2012 All-Star Game host September 15, 2010 National Hockey League This edition of the All-Star Game featured the "fantasy draft" format first seen in the previous 2011 NHL All-Star Game. The participating players voted for team captains, selecting Daniel Alfredsson of the All-Star host Ottawa Senators and Zdeno Chara of the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins, himself also a former Senator. The event marked the first time the city of Ottawa hosted an NHL All-Star Game. Ottawa has hosted two NHL entry drafts, a Stanley Cup Final and the World Junior Championships all in the past five years. It marked the 20th anniversary of the Ottawa Senators joining the NHL. It was the second All-Star Game that Canada has hosted in the past three years,http://bluelinestation.com/2010/09/15/ottawa-to-host-2012-nhl-all-star-game/ Hirsch Mike BlueLineStation.Com Ottawa to Host 2012 NHL All-Star Game September 15, 2010 as the Montreal Canadiens hosted it in 2009. Winning goaltender Tim Thomas became the only goaltender in NHL history to win four consecutive All-Star games. Rosters Fan balloting Voting for NHL all-star players started on November 14, 2011. Online voting required fans to register with the NHL.com web site, with votes limited to 30 votes per "platform", i.e. desktop computer, web-enabled mobile devices and SMS text. Fans were presented a list of 127 players, sub-divided into Forwards, Defence and Goaltending. Three forwards, two defence and one goaltender could be selected from the League-wide list of players. The selection of League-wide list of players was done in 2011, which used the "fantasy team" format.http://vote.nhl.com 2012 NHL All-Star Fan Balloting November 14, 2011 November 14, 2011 NHL https://web.archive.org/web/20111018175522/http://vote.nhl.com/ October 18, 2011 dead mdy-all After voting closed, Erik Karlsson was the leading vote-getter with 939,951. Senators fans voted in force, electing not only Karlsson but all three forwards as well (Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek) to the starting lineup. The only skater not coming from the hometown Senators was Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Dion Phaneuf. Phaneuf beat out Senators defenceman Sergei Gonchar by only 11,305 votes. Reigning Vezina and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Tim Thomas was elected as the fan-voted goaltender.https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=384278 Four Senators Voted Starters for the NHL All-Star Game TSN The Canadian Press January 5, 2012 January 8, 2012 Number#NamePos.TeamVoteshttps://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/7427747/2012-nhl-all-star-game-starters-four-ottawa-senators-one-toronto-maple-leaf-one-boston-bruin Host Senators have 4 All-Star Starters January 5, 2012 January 5, 2012 ESPN11Daniel AlfredssonRWOttawa Senators897,05519Jason SpezzaCOttawa Senators817,4839Milan Michalek Milan MichálekLWOttawa Senators743,97765Erik KarlssonDOttawa Senators939,9513Dion PhaneufDToronto Maple Leafs614,93330Tim Thomas Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)GBoston Bruins626,540 Draft After naming the remaining All-Stars, the participating players voted for team captains, selecting Daniel Alfredsson of the hosting Ottawa Senators and Zdeno Chara of the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins. Alfredsson's team would wear white, while Team Chara would wear blue. The NHL named the coaches: head coach Claude Julien, and assistants Doug Houda, Doug Jarvis and Geoff Ward of the Boston Bruins for Team Chara; and John Tortorella of the New York Rangers and Todd McLellan of the San Jose Sharks as co-coaches for Team Alfredsson. The draft of the players took place on January 26, 2012, from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm, Eastern time. It was held at the Théâtre du Casino du Lac-Leamy, in Gatineau, Quebec. Team Chara won the puck flip and selected first. + Team Alfredsson (Home) Round Nat. Player Team Pos. Num.C SWEDaniel AlfredssonOttawa SenatorsRW11A SWEHenrik LundqvistNew York RangersG301 SWE Erik Karlsson Ottawa SenatorsD652 CAN Jason Spezza Ottawa Senators C 193 USA Jonathan Quick Los Angeles KingsG324 CAN Claude Giroux Philadelphia Flyers C 285 CAN Kris Letang Pittsburgh PenguinsD586 CAN Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning C 917 CAN Brian Elliott St. Louis BluesG18 CAN Shea Weber Nashville PredatorsD69 SWE Daniel Sedin Vancouver Canucks LW 2210 CAN Dan Girardi New York RangersD511 USA Keith Yandle Phoenix CoyotesD312 CZE Milan Michalek Ottawa Senators LW 913 SWE Henrik Sedin Vancouver Canucks C 3314 CAN James Neal Pittsburgh Penguins LW 1815 SWE Alexander Edler Vancouver CanucksD2316 CAN John Tavares New York Islanders C 9117 CAN Scott Hartnell Philadelphia Flyers LW 1918 USA Jason Pominville Buffalo Sabres RW 2919 CAN Logan Couture San Jose Sharks C 39–Co-head coach: John Tortorella–––Co-head coach: Todd McLellan–– 1em + Team Chara (Away) Round Nat. Player Team Pos. Num.C SVKZdeno CharaBoston BruinsD33A CAN Joffrey Lupul Toronto Maple Leafs RW 191 RUS Pavel Datsyuk Detroit Red Wings C 132 USA Tim Thomas Boston BruinsG303 RUS Evgeni Malkin Pittsburgh Penguins C 714 SVK Marian Hossa Chicago Blackhawks RW 815 FIN Kimmo Timonen Philadelphia FlyersD446 CAN Corey Perry Anaheim Ducks RW 107 CAN Carey Price Montreal CanadiensG318 USA Phil Kessel Toronto Maple Leafs RW 819 USA Ryan Suter Nashville PredatorsD2010 USA Jimmy Howard Detroit Red WingsG3511 CAN Brian Campbell Florida PanthersD5112 USA Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks RW 8813 CAN Dion Phaneuf Toronto Maple LeafsD314 CAN Jarome Iginla Calgary Flames RW 1215 CAN Dennis Wideman Washington CapitalsD616 SVK Marian Gaborik New York Rangers RW 1017 CAN Jordan Eberle Edmonton Oilers RW 1418 CAN Tyler Seguin Boston Bruins C 1919 CAN Jamie Benn Dallas Stars LW 14–Head coach: Claude Julien–––Assistant coaches: Doug Houda, Doug Jarvis and Geoff Ward –– Rookies + Team Alfredsson Rookies Nat. Player Team Pos. Num. CAN Sean Couturier Philadelphia Flyers C 14 USA Justin Faulk Carolina Hurricanes D 28 SWE Carl Hagelin New York Rangers LW 62 CAN Nick Johnson Minnesota Wild RW/LW 25 CAN Matt Read Philadelphia Flyers RW 24 USA Craig Smith Nashville Predators C 15 1em + Team Chara Rookies Nat. Player Team Pos. Num. CAN Luke Adam Buffalo Sabres C 72 SWI Raphael Diaz Montreal Canadiens D 61 CAN Colin Greening Ottawa Senators LW 14 CAN Cody Hodgson Vancouver Canucks C 9 CAN Ryan Johansen Columbus Blue Jackets C 19 SWE Gabriel Landeskog Colorado Avalanche LW 92 Source: NHL.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=613902&navid=DL%7cNHL%7chome https://web.archive.org/web/20120130121926/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=613902&navid=DL%7CNHL%7Chome dead January 30, 2012 2012 NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft results January 26, 2012 January 27, 2012 Withdrawn Prior to the draft several players withdrew due to injury or personal reasons: NumberNat.NameTeamPos.Reason and replacement FIN Mikko Koivu Minnesota Wild C Left shoulder injury, replaced by Jordan Eberlehttps://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=385853 Oilers' Eberle added to All-Star Game for injured Koivu The Sports Network January 23, 2012 January 23, 2012 RUS Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals LW Voluntary withdrawal because of suspension (although the All-Star Game does not count as a game with respect tosuspensions), replaced by James Nealhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=613450 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127055649/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=613450 dead January 27, 2012 Ovechkin opts out of NHL All-Star Weekend NHL.com January 24, 2012 January 24, 2012 CAN Jonathan Toews Chicago Blackhawks C Hand injury, replaced by Scott Hartnellhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=613439 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127080213/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=613439 dead January 27, 2012 Flyers' Hartnell in for Toews on All-Star roster NHL.com January 24, 2012 January 24, 2012 USA Dustin Byfuglien Winnipeg Jets D Knee injury, replaced by Kris Letang CAN Adam Henrique (rookie) New Jersey Devils C Groin injury, replaced by Carl Hagelin on rookie rosterhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=613736 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127130508/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=613736 dead January 27, 2012 Hagelin, Diaz in for Devils' duo Henrique, Larsson NHL.com January 25, 2012 January 25, 2012 CAN Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (rookie) Edmonton Oilers C Left shoulder injury, replaced by Nick Johnson on rookie roster SWE Adam Larsson (rookie) New Jersey Devils D Wrist injury, replaced by Raphael Diaz on rookie roster Game summary The game was played from 4pm until 7pm local time. It was broadcast nationally in Canada on CBC, and in the United States on the NBC Sports Network. Singer-songwriter Outasight performed "Tonight Is the Night" during the player introductions. Canadian rapper Drake performed during the second intermission. The Voice season 1 winner Javier Colon sang the American national anthem while retired Ontario Provincial Police officer and Ottawa Senators anthem singer Lyndon Slewidge accompanied by the Governor General's Foot Guards Band sang the Canadian national anthem in English and French. Team Alfredsson 9 – 12(3-3, 3-3, 3-6) Team CharaScotiabank Place (20,510)Ottawa, Ontario First period 4:34 Gaborik (Datsyuk) Referees: 5:38 Malkin (Iginla) Eric Furlatt 10:09 Gaborik (2) (Hossa, Suter) Brad Kovachik Spezza (Girardi, Michalek) 10:36 Linesmen: H. Sedin (Hartnell, Letang) 12:51 Tim Peel Tavares (Pominville, Yandle) 13:49 Derek Amell Second period MVP: Marian Gaborik 1:23 Gaborik (3) (Hossa, Datsyuk) 3:33 Lupul (Kessel) Pominville (Neal, Stamkos) 7:17 Alfredsson 14:33 Alfredsson (2) (D. Sedin, H. Sedin) 16:04 18:24 Kane (Eberle) Third period 4:12 Kessel (Campbell) Michalek (Tavares, Spezza) 5:21 7:45 Iginla (Malkin, Perry) Giroux (Hartnell, Couture) 9:40 12:04 Hossa (Datsyuk) 12:20 Chara (GWG) (Gaborik) 13:26 Perry (Iginla, Wideman) D. Sedin (H. Sedin, Alfredsson) 14:20 15:33 Lupul (2) (Seguin, Kessel) W – Tim Thomas L – Brian Elliott Missed penalty shot: Stamkos, TAS, 16:33 first. Shots on goal: Team Alfredsson: 14-15-21-50. Team Chara: 12-13-19-44. Source: NHL.NHL All-Star Summary http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=614278 https://web.archive.org/web/20120203082056/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=614278 dead February 3, 2012 January 29, 2012 February 1, 2012 SuperSkills Competition The competition was held at Scotiabank Place on January 28, 2012 between 7pm and 10pm local time. It was broadcast nationally in Canada on CBC, and in the United States on the NBC Sports Network. Fastest Skater In this event, pairs of skaters raced each other simultaneously on parallel courses on the rink. Each race was worth one point for their winning racer's team, and the fastest two skaters then had a final race for another point. HeatTeam AlfredssonTime (sec)Time (sec)Team Chara 1 Kris Letang 14.501 14.826 Brian Campbell 2 Jonathan Quick 16.939 17.514 Jimmy Howard 3 Carl Hagelin 12.993 12.963 Colin Greening 4 Keith Yandle 13.731 13.203 Phil Kessel 5 Erik Karlsson 13.021 13.343 Marian Hossa Final Hagelin 13.218 13.303 Greening Event score: 4–2 Team AlfredssonOverall score: 4–2 Team Alfredsson Breakaway Challenge In this competition, competitors skated with the puck and attempted to score on the opposing team's goalie. The winner was also judged on their presentation. The winner was determined by SMS messages sent to the NHL. The winner, Patrick Kane, donned a Superman cape and Clark Kent-style glasses, skated in and dove to the ice, passed the puck from his left hand to his stick held in his right hand and scored. Runner-up Corey Perry threw away his stick and gloves and removed a hidden mini-stick from his equipment. He then skated in and deked out the goaltender with his stick. Kane, in his second attempt as Superman, shot a puck designed to explode into pieces. Team AlfredssonVote %Vote %Team Chara Sean Couturier 9% 1% Ryan Johansen John Tavares 8% 47% Patrick Kane Logan Couture 5% 29% Corey Perry Event score: 1–0 Team Chara Overall score: 4–3 Team Alfredsson Accuracy Shooting In this event, competitors were positioned in front of the net, and were passed the puck from two players situated behind the goal line. The players had to hit targets at the four corners of the net in the fastest time. HeatTeam AlfredssonTime (sec)Time (sec)Team Chara 1 Matt Read 14.011 20.929 Cody Hodgson 2 Jason Spezza 18.639 30.092 Tyler Seguin 3 Steven Stamkos 44.684 13.583 Jamie Benn 4 Daniel Sedin 21.459 15.846 Marian Hossa Final Read 16.361 10.204 Benn Event score: 3–2 Team Chara Overall score: 6–6 Challenge Relay In this competition, teams were selected from each side. Each player on the team had one skill to complete before the next player could start. The goal was to complete the relay in the fastest time. HeatTeam AlfredssonTime (min)Time (min)Team Chara 1 Group 1Nick Johnson (One-timer passer)Shea Weber (One-timer RH)Kris Letang (One-timer RH)Steven Stamkos (One-timer RH)Henrik Sedin (Passing accuracy)Milan Michalek (Puck control)Logan Couture (Stick handling)James Neal (Target shooter) 2:28 2:45 Group 1Ryan Suter (One-timer passer)Dennis Wideman (One-timer RH)Jarome Iginla (One-timer RH)Joffrey Lupul (One-timer RH)Patrick Kane (Passing accuracy)Pavel Datsyuk (Puck control)Gabriel Landeskog (Stick handling)Marian Gaborik (Target shooter) 2 Group 2Alexander Edler (One-timer passer)Keith Yandle (One-timer LH)Scott Hartnell (One-timer LH)John Tavares (One-timer LH)Daniel Sedin (Passing accuracy) Craig Smith (Puck control) Claude Giroux (Stick handling) Jason Pominville (Target shooter) 2:08 2:14 Group 2Jordan Eberle (One-timer passer)Dion Phaneuf (One-timer LH)Zdeno Chara (One-timer LH) Jamie Benn (One-timer LH)Kimmo Timonen (Passing accuracy) Raphael Diaz (Puck control)Evgeni Malkin (Stick handling) Phil Kessel (Target shooter) Event score: 3–0 Team Alfredsson Overall score: 9–6 Team Alfredsson Hardest Shot In this competition, players skated in from the blue line, and slapped a puck as fast as possible on the net. HeatTeam AlfredssonSpeed (mph)Speed (mph)Team Chara 1 Justin Faulk 95.9 98.3 Luke Adam 2 Daniel Alfredsson 101.3 95.3 Dennis Wideman3 Jason Spezza100.5 97.9 Dion Phaneuf 4 Shea Weber 104.9 108.8* Zdeno CharaFinal Weber 106.0 107.0Chara Event score: 3–2 Team CharaOverall score: 11–9 Team Alfredsson * denotes record Elimination Shootout In this competition, players attempted to score on the opposing team's goalie. Players who scored earned a point for their team for each goal they scored. Players were eliminated from the competition if they failed to score. Team AlfredssonResultResultTeam Chara Round 1 Carl Hagelin Save Save Colin Greening Steven Stamkos Goal Save Pavel Datsyuk John Tavares Goal Goal Evgeni Malkin Jason Spezza Goal Save Corey Perry Claude Giroux Save Save Tyler Seguin Daniel Alfredsson Goal Save Marian Gaborik James Neal Save Save Patrick Kane Milan Michalek Save Goal Jarome Iginla Jason Pominville Goal Save Jamie Benn Kris Letang Goal Save Joffrey Lupul Erik Karlsson Save Goal Kimmo Timonen Daniel Sedin Save Save Ryan Suter Round 2 Steven Stamkos Goal Save Evgeni Malkin John Tavares Goal Save Jarome Iginla Jason Spezza Save Save Kimmo Timonen Daniel Alfredsson Save Jason Pominville Goal Kris Letang Save Round 3 Steven Stamkos Goal John Tavares Save Jason Pominville Save Event score: 10–3 Team AlfredssonFinal overall score: 21–12 Team Alfredsson italics = Heat winner bold = Event winner each heat and event winner earns a point for their team Source: NHL2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition format, scoring & rules http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=76951 https://web.archive.org/web/20120123035621/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=76951 dead January 23, 2012 2012-01-28 National Hockey League All-Star Weekend In conjunction with the Game and the Skills Competition, events were held from January 26 through January 29. The NHL held a "Fan Fair" at the Ottawa Convention Centre. The Fan Fair had displays of the NHL's trophies, autograph signings, interactive displays and presentations and broadcasts by the NHL's SiriusXM and NHL Network partners. Team and All-Star Game merchandise and memorabilia was also for sale. Events were held on the Rideau Canal, at Confederation Park and at the Byward Market. Ottawa's annual Winterlude winter carnival opened its site at Confederation Park one week early for the game weekend.Ottawa Senators September 15, 2010 April 19, 2011 All-star celebration fulfills Sens owner's promise http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=537512 https://web.archive.org/web/20100918100838/http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=537512 dead September 18, 2010 Activities include:NHL.com http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=77008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120123140556/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=77008 dead January 23, 2012 2012 NHL All-Star Game Schedule of Events - 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game January 20, 2012 NHL Trophy Procession on the Rideau Canal Skateway Ice Sculptures at Confederation Park Nightly DJs at Confederation Park Energizer Night Skate at NHL All-Star on the Rideau Canal Skateway All-Star Concert in The Cabin at The Great Canadian Cabin nightclub in the Byward Market Canadian Tire NHL Junior Skills National Championship on the Rideau Canal Skateway Weather conditions forced the closure of the Rideau Canal to public skating during the weekend. The trophy procession and junior skills competition were able to be held on the canal according to schedule. The Energizer Night Skate was moved to the Rink of Dreams ice rink nearby.http://energizernightskate.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1003640&lis=1&kntae1003640=09500F4A5A3C4BCDB3FCDFAB8C5222D9 Energizer Night Skate at NHL All-Star February 1, 2012 Ottawa Senators Foundation Interest in the four-day festivities broke records across the board in terms of North American television ratings and digital consumption, according to figures released by the NHL. Across North America, 17.7 million viewers tuned into all or part of NHL All-Star Weekend events, including the Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Fantasy Player Draft held at the Hilton Lac Leamy. Those events were televised on CBC, TSN and RDS in Canada, and by the NBC Sports Network in the United States. In Canada, CBC recorded its highest viewership for the NHL All-Star Game and skills competition since the current system of audience measurement was instituted in 1989–90. In all, 10.2 million viewers tuned into at least some part of CBC's coverage, representing 30% of the Canadian population. Meanwhile, the player draft attracted 1.34 million viewers on TSN and another 254,000 on RDS. A total of 3.7 million unique viewers saw at least part of the telecast.http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=615007 https://web.archive.org/web/20120206103848/http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=615007 dead February 6, 2012 All-Star Weekend huge hit with fans on air, online Ottawa Senators References Category:National Hockey League All-Star Games All 2012 National Hockey League All-Star Game Category:2012 in sports in Ontario Category:2012 in Ottawa Category:January 2012 sports events in Canada Category:History of sports in Ottawa