2009 Kontinental Hockey League All-Star Game

February 2016 true 2009 KHL All-Star Game KHL 2009 All-Star Game Logo.png Team Jagr Team Yashin 7 6 2 2 3 1 3 2 January 10, 2009 Red Square Moscow, Russia TBD 4,000 Estimated None 2010 The 2009 Kontinental Hockey League All-Star Game was the All-Star game for the inaugural 2008–09 Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) season. It took place on January 10, 2009, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The World team won 7–6 over the Russian team. Nominations Each team consisted of 9 forwards, 6 defensemen, and 2 goaltenders. The starting rosters were voted upon on the KHL.ru website. Both team captains were entitled to opt in 2 alternate captains of their choosing. The secondary lines and goaltenders were voted upon by the media and announced December 26, 2008, with the remaining players and reserves announced by January 8. Events Game The format for the game was "Team Yashin" (Russia) vs. "Team Jágr" (World). The teams were named after players who are highly recognized in the sport and synonymous with their respective countries. Both players also captained their teams for the event. The format was voted on by the fans, with the alternative being the standard interconference matchup. This is reminiscent of the format introduced for the 48th NHL All-Star Game and will be used as a device to promote the game outside of Russia, as well as to promote the diversity of the league itself. Skills Competition The Fastest Skater Shootout Skill Long Range Shot Zigzag Team Relay Goalie Competition Accurate Shooting Speed Relay Rosters Team Jágr (World) Team Yashin (Russia) Coach: USA Barry Smith (SKA Saint Petersburg)22px|border Sergei Mikhalev (Salavat Yulaev Ufa) Assistant Coaches: FIN Kari Heikkilä (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl)CZE Vladimír Vůjtek (Dynamo Moscow)22px|border Vyacheslav Bykov (CSKA Moscow)22px|border Igor Zakharkin (CSKA Moscow) Starters:CZE 15 - F Jan Marek (Metallurg Magnitogorsk) SWE 86 - F Tony Mårtensson (Ak Bars Kazan) CZE 28 - F Pavel Brendl (Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod) CAN 35 - D Kevin Dallman (Barys Astana) CAN 05 - D Ray Giroux (SKA Saint Petersburg) USA 31 - G Robert Esche (SKA Saint Petersburg)Saint Petersburg 33 - F Maxim Sushinsky (SKA Saint Petersburg) 22px|border 25 - F Danis Zaripov (Ak Bars Kazan) Moscow 95 - F Aleksey Morozov (Ak Bars Kazan) Moscow Oblast 34 - D Vitali Proshkin (Salavat Yulaev Ufa) Moscow 05 - D Ilya Nikulin (Ak Bars Kazan) Moscow 30 - G Alexander Eremenko (Salavat Yulaev Ufa) Reserves:CZE 98 - F Jaromír Jágr (Avangard Omsk) (C) SVK 81 - F Marcel Hossa (Dinamo Riga) (A) CZE 20 - F Jakub Klepiš (Avangard Omsk) (A) SVK 92 - F Branko Radivojević (Spartak Moscow) FIN 12 - F Esa Pirnes (Atlant Moscow) CZE 21 - F Jaroslav Kudrna (Metallurg Magnitogorsk) BLR ## - F Oleg Antonenko (HC MVD) SWE 06 - D Magnus Johansson (Atlant Moscow) CZE 04 - D Karel Rachunek (Dynamo Moscow) USA ## - D Ben Clymer (Dinamo Minsk) CAN 01 - G Ray Emery (Atlant Moscow)22px|border 19 - F Alexei Yashin (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl) (C) Komi ## - F Andrei Nikolishin (Traktor Chelyabinsk) (A) 22px|border 32 - F Alexei Kudashov (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl) (A) 22px|border 10 - F Sergei Mozyakin (Atlant Moscow) Moscow 27 - F Alexei Tereschenko (Salavat Yulaev Ufa) 22px|border 47 - F Alexander Radulov (Salavat Yulaev Ufa) Moscow ## - F Oleg Saprykin (CSKA Moscow) Moscow 22 - D Konstantin Korneyev (CSKA Moscow) UKR 77 - D Alexei Zhitnik (Dynamo Moscow) Lithuania ## - D Darius Kasparaitis (SKA Saint Petersburg) 22px|border 84 - G Konstantin Barulin (CSKA Moscow) *International player's flags indicate nation of origin whereas Russian born player's flags indicate the Federal subject of origin See also 2008–09 KHL season Kontinental Hockey League All-Star Game References External links khlallstars.ru - Official homepage collapsed 2009 All Star Game Category:Sports competitions in Moscow Category:Red Square Category:2009 in Moscow Category:Outdoor ice hockey games Category:January 2009 sports events in Europe