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2007 ALL STAR GAME
Dallas Stars to Host 2007 NHL All-Star Game
January 23, 2006
By DallasStars.com Staff
Dallas will be the center of the hockey universe next January. The National Hockey League announced today that the Dallas Stars will host the 2007 NHL All-Star Game and the events that surround it. A press conference was held at American Airlines Center this morning to make it official. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman flew into Dallas today for the announcement and to chat with the Dallas-Ft. Worth media about the event.
The 55th All-Star Game will be played on Wednesday evening, January 24, 2007, at American Airlines Center. The arena will also hold the NHL SuperSkills and the YoungStars Game on Tuesday, January 23, 2007. There also will be a Monday All-Star event at American Airlines Center, with planning currently in its infancy stages. More details on the Monday event will be announced at a later date, but early indications are that it will honor many of the great players in NHL history who have recently retired.
"We are thrilled and excited about hosting the 2007 NHL All-Star Game in Dallas," said Stars President Jim Lites. "We're elated that we will be able to give Stars Full Season Seat Holders the opportunity to purchase tickets to the All-Star Game and the events that surround it."
Tickets to the 2007 NHL All-Star Game will be made available to Dallas Stars Full Season Seat Holders before any possible individual tickets are released to the general public.
"Dallas Stars Full Season Seat Holders will have the first priority in purchasing tickets to the 2007 NHL All-Star Game and the All-Star events that week, based on account tenure," said Lites. "These fans will have the best opportunity to attend these once-in-a-lifetime events coming to American Airlines Center next year."
Fans interested in becoming a Dallas Stars Season Seat Holder and giving themselves the best opportunity to get 2007 NHL All-Star Game tickets are encouraged to call 214 GO STARS, extension 2, for more information.
"The All-Star Game is a great event," said Dallas Stars captain Mike Modano, who has appeared in eight NHL All-Star Games. "There is so much to do and all of the players enjoy the events as much as the fans. Having the game here in Dallas will be wonderful. That will definitely make for a great time."
The NHL All-Star Game and events are expected to attract more than 5,000 out-of-town guests to the Metroplex. The total economic impact of the NHL All-Star Game is expected to generate over $12 million for the local economy. At its peak, NHL guests, players, fans and participants will occupy more than 2,000 hotel rooms. In addition, more than 18,000 meals will be consumed at local restaurants and hotels.
More than 500 members of the North American and international media and broadcasters will attend the 2007 NHL All-Star Game and showcase the city of Dallas to a worldwide audience. The 2004 NHL All-Star Game was broadcast to more than 217 countries and territories worldwide.
This will mark the first non-weekend NHL All-Star events since 1989 when the 40th NHL All-Star Game was played on a Tuesday night in Edmonton.
While there is no guarantee that Dallas Stars players will be chosen to participate in the game, recent history suggests that there is a good chance that the team will be represented. The last time a Stars player did not get selected to play in an All-Star Game was 1987. Dallas has seven current players that have played in an NHL All-Star Game, including: Mike Modano (8 times), Bill Guerin (3 times), Sergei Zubov (3 times), Jere Lehtinen (twice), Marty Turco (twice), Jason Arnott (once), and Janne Niinimaa (once).
The official 2007 NHL All-Star Game logo was also unveiled today. Merchandise with the logo is available right now at all Dallas Stars StarStuff stores in the Metroplex, including Dr Pepper StarCenters and American Airlines Center.
More details about the 2007 NHL All-Star Game and all of the events that week will be announced as they become available.
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I'll be watching the game on the tube and wishing I was there...
