2011 NHL All-Star Game: Sights, sounds, video clips and more - a look back

With the end of the 2011 NHL All-Star Game played at the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC, a look back at all the events and happenings is in order to preserve for the history of this event. The NHL, the host Carolina Hurricanes, and the city of Raleigh put on a great showing for local and visiting hockey fans. View, listen and watch content captured by the Raleigh Sports Examiner throughout the entire weekend.

2011 NHL All-Star Game - Raleigh Sports Examiner news:
  
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Team Lidstrom tops Team Staal, 11-10 in Raleigh
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Red Carpet and SuperSkills excite fans in Raleigh 
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Fantasy Draft results set rosters for competition 
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Hockey Day in Carolina 
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Courage comes to Carolina 
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Skinner added to roster, rookie call-ups and more 
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Hurricanes rookie Skinner has skills
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Captains, updates and more
2011 NHL All-Star Game: A history primer for Raleigh fans
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Daily update and news
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Daily update and news
Carolina Hurricanes and Raleigh become a part of NHL All-Star Game history
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Top six players announced, excitement builds in Raleigh

Raleigh Sports Examiner - Sports with a Local Twist news: 

2011 NHL All-Star Game: Game on! live blog and reports 
2011 NHL All-Star Game: The Off-Ice All-Star team 
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Fan Fair and Fantasy Draft kick off weekend 
2011 NHL All-Star Game: Hurricanes' Skinner is the man 
What to do in Raleigh during the 2011 NHL All-Star Weekend - Updated 
2011 NHL All-Star Weekend: The pieces are falling into place 
NHL All-Star Weekend in Raleigh - update to be announced Wednesday 
Hockey time in Raleigh - All-Star Game watch begins now

Video footage 
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Patrick Sharp - Chicago Black Hawks winger and 2011 All-Star Game MVP talks about his experience and commends Carolina's players and fans on helping to put on a great weekend event.

More: 2011 NHL All-Star Game: Game on! live blog and reports

Willie O'Ree - first black player in the NHL talks about the development of youth hockey in the United States. O'Ree is the NHL Director of Youth Hockey Development.

More:  Willie O'Ree: First black hockey player in the NHL

            2011 NHL All-Star Game: Hockey Day in Carolina  

Alex Ovechkin -  Washington Capitals star talks on the Red Carpet about having fun and allowing the "young kids" to have their shot during NHL SuperSkills.


 

More: 2011 NHL All-Star Game: Red Carpet and SuperSkills excite fans in Raleigh

Tim Thomas - Boston Bruins netminder talks on the Red Carpet about his upcoming Skating Challenge against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward.

More: 2011 NHL All-Star Game: Red Carpet and SuperSkills excite fans in Raleigh 

Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning), Loui Eriksson (Dallas Stars), Jonas Hiller (Anaheim Ducks) warm-up with some soccer volleying practice before the 2011 NHL All-Star Game.

 

More: 2011 NHL All-Star Game: Team Lidstrom tops Team Staal, 11-10 in Raleigh

Carey Price - Montreal Canadiens goaltendender talks about playing in the 2011 All-Star Game and how it compares to those of the past.

More: 2011 NHL All-Star Game: Team Lidstrom tops Team Staal, 11-10 in Raleigh

Jeff Skinner - Carolina Hurricanes rookie talks about his scoring opportunities during  the 2011 NHL All-Star Game.

More: 2011 NHL All-Star Game: Skinner added to roster, rookie call-ups and more

2011 NHL All-Star Game: Hurricanes rookie Skinner has skill

Eric Staal - Carolina Hurricanes and All-Star Team captain responding to a reporter's question of why his team didn't win.

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