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2009 NHL All-Star Game -- Bell Centre Montreal, Quebec
The 2009 NHL All-Star Game will be held at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The game was given to Montreal to celebrate the 100th year of Montreal Canadians hockey. The NHL’s top players will be in Montreal as the Eastern Conference takes on the Western Conference. There is much more to the All Star Weekend then the game. The young stars game, skills competition and a star-studded concert featuring some of the most popular acts in the world kick off the weekend of events. The skills competition is typically a fan favorite at NHL All-Star weekend, it includes: fastest skater, hardest shot, shot accuracy, and a puck handling obstacle course.
The Bell Centre, formerly known as the Molson Center, was ranked the 5th busiest arena in the world, through attendance. In addition to serving as home to the NHL’s Montreal Canadians, the Bell Centre hosts various other events, such as pro wrestling, UFC, and concerts. In august of 2008, Canadian superstar Celine Dion made history as she sold out 11 shows in under an hour, as one show sold out in 6 minutes, setting a Canadian record. The Bell Centre is connected to the famous “underground city” of Montreal, which also includes shopping, restaurants, train stations and other businesses, which provide relief from the harsh Canadian winters. Prior to the 2008-2009 NHL season, the Bell Centre installed the largest scoreboard in the NHL. In addition to the 2009 NHL All-Star Game, the Bell Centre will also play host to the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
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