The NHL 2010/11 All Star Game is being held on January 30 in Raleigh, North Carolina, home of the Carolina Hurricanes!
So it is very nice that one of the two All Star team captains named earlier today is hometown favourite, Eric Staal. The other captain is veteran Detroit Red Wings defenceman, Nikolas Lidstrom.
This year a new format is being tested for deciding the teams for the game. The eligible all star players were able to choose the two captains. Prior to game day, the captains themselves will choose their teams from the eligible all-star players.
Sidney Crosby, of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who was considered a favourite in being chosen as one of the captains, may not even be playing in this game.
Crosby has been out of the Penguins lineup since earlier this month trying to recover from the effects of a concussion he most likely suffered during the January 1 NHL Winter Classic game. He played in the next game after that and looked visibly shaken up after receiving another head blow during that game. He has not played since.
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