NHL All-Star Weekend 2012: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and More

There is no sport in the world that puts on a better show than the NHL when it comes to All-Star games. They pull out all the stops for these events.

With this year’s event taking place in Canada, it should be a raucous event that has the fans and players alike feeling the fun. From start to finish, this All-Star weekend is the best in sports.

Where: Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

When: Thursday, Jan. 26, 2:30 p.m. EST—Sunday, Jan. 29, 4:00 p.m. EST

Watch: NBC Sports Network (USA), CBC (Canada)

Live Stream: NHL GameCenter

Betting Line: Line determined after player draft

TV Schedule

NHL Network broadcast coverage in Ottawa is as follows (all times Eastern):

Thursday, January 26

5-7 p.m.           Cisco NHL Live at NHL All-Star Weekend featuring NHL Hour with Commissioner  Gary Bettman during the second hour. Live from Scotiabank Fan Fair

7-8 p.m.           2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft Pre-Show

9:30-11 p.m.    NHL Tonight (2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft Edition)

Midnight           2012 NHL Player All-Star Fantasy Draft (re-air)

Friday, January 27

3-6 p.m.           NHL All-Star Media Day Presented By Allstate Insurance

6-7 p.m.           NHL Tonight (NHL All-Star Media Day Recap)

7-8:30 p.m.      2012 NHL Player All-Star Fantasy Draft (re-air)

8:30-10 p.m.    2012 NHL Player All-Star Fantasy Draft (re-air)

Saturday, January 28

4-7 p.m.            2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition Pre-Show

9-10 p.m.          NHL Tonight (2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition Recap)

11 p.m. – 1 a.m. 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition (re-air in U.S. only)

Sunday, January 29

10 a.m.-12 p.m. 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition  (re-air in U.S. only)

1-4 p.m.            2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game Pre-Game Show

7-8 p.m.            NHL Tonight (2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game Edition)

11 p.m.-1 a.m.  2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game  (re-air in U.S. only)

What They’re Saying

DJ Starting from Scratch talks about the intermission entertainment:

Toronto Maple Leafs forward and All-Star team assistant captain Joffrey Lupul talks about getting ready:

What We’re Watching For

All-Star Fantasy Draft

One of the reasons that the NHL All-Star weekend has dominated other sports is because of the innovation of the how the teams are selected.

Two captains are assigned and they proceed to have a fantasy draft with the all-stars. It’s a fun time that always has smiles—and frowns. Especially for the last player picked.

Skills Competition

What’s better than seeing two goalies race each other in full equipment or seeing a giant defenseman smash a puck at over 100 miles per hour? Nothing.

With all of the amazing trick events as well as skill competitions, this is by far the most fun part of any all-star weekend.

All-Star Game

Everyone knows that this will turn into a 14-12 offensive showcase, but what’s so wrong with that? I have heard nothing but complaining about the All-Star Game, yet the same people complain about not enough scoring in the league.

The game should look like they did in the 80s, where every game had those wild scores. Either way, this will be an offensive showcase people can get excited about!

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