Wow. What a finish!
Team Staal pulled its goalie with a little more than a minute to go in the game and Team Lidstrom made it pay almost immediately as Loui Eriksson scored in the open net to make it 11-9. It was Eriksson's fourth point of the night.
But Team Staal refused to go quietly into the Raleigh night. Team Staal captain Eric Staal scored with 33 seconds left to make it 11-10. It was Staal's second goal of the game.
The Staals pressed for the equealizer for the final 33 seconds, but Tim Thomas was up to the challenge and earned his third career All-Star victory in as many appearances.
What a game and what a perfect ending to a perfect weekend here in Raleigh.
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Posted On Sunday, 01.30.2011 / 6:52 PM
By Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Senior Managing Editor /NHL.com - All-Star Game live blog
Team Lidstrom wins
Posted On Sunday, 01.30.2011 / 6:48 PM
By Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Senior Managing Editor /NHL.com - All-Star Game live blog
Frantic finish
There's three minutes left in the game and Team Lidstrom is still nursing a one-goal lead, 10-9.
Rick Nash scored on a breakaway to make things intersting.
By the way, the Team Lidstrom defensive pairing of Nicklas Lidstrom and Shea Weber is a combined plus-14. Weber also has 4 assists. A contender for MVP honors to be for sure.
Rick Nash scored on a breakaway to make things intersting.
By the way, the Team Lidstrom defensive pairing of Nicklas Lidstrom and Shea Weber is a combined plus-14. Weber also has 4 assists. A contender for MVP honors to be for sure.
Posted On Sunday, 01.30.2011 / 6:37 PM
By Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Senior Managing Editor /NHL.com - All-Star Game live blog
Seesaw match
The lead just keeps changing down the stretch.
After Eric Staal tied it at 7-7, Defenseman Kris Letang scored on a ripper of a shot to give the Staals a 8-7 lead. But the Lidstroms would not go away, scoiring two goals 46 seconds apart to retake the lead at 9-8. Danny Briere ended Henrik Lundqvist's masterful run by beating the Rangers goalie at the far post. Then, Jonathon Toews re-staked the Lidstroms to the lead -- just its second of the game.
It should be an interesting final eight minutes.
After Eric Staal tied it at 7-7, Defenseman Kris Letang scored on a ripper of a shot to give the Staals a 8-7 lead. But the Lidstroms would not go away, scoiring two goals 46 seconds apart to retake the lead at 9-8. Danny Briere ended Henrik Lundqvist's masterful run by beating the Rangers goalie at the far post. Then, Jonathon Toews re-staked the Lidstroms to the lead -- just its second of the game.
It should be an interesting final eight minutes.
Posted On Sunday, 01.30.2011 / 6:25 PM
By Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Senior Managing Editor /NHL.com - All-Star Game live blog
Hometown hero
Eric Staal didn't have much of an impact in the first two periods, but the Team Staal captain -- and hometown hero -- picked an opportune time to break out, scoring a breakaway goal to tie the game at 7-7.
Set free on a pass from Corey Perry, Staal broke in a lone and slid a shot between the legs of Tim Thomas, who started the third period as the Team Lidstrom goalie.
Amazingly, Team Staal goalie Henrik Lundqvist kept the game tied when he stoned Matt Duchene on a penalty shot, the first in the history of the All-Star Game.
Duchene was awarded a penalty shot because Team Staal's Alex Ovechkin threw his stick at Duchene to try and foil his original breakaway.
Set free on a pass from Corey Perry, Staal broke in a lone and slid a shot between the legs of Tim Thomas, who started the third period as the Team Lidstrom goalie.
Amazingly, Team Staal goalie Henrik Lundqvist kept the game tied when he stoned Matt Duchene on a penalty shot, the first in the history of the All-Star Game.
Duchene was awarded a penalty shot because Team Staal's Alex Ovechkin threw his stick at Duchene to try and foil his original breakaway.
Posted On Sunday, 01.30.2011 / 6:06 PM
By Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Senior Managing Editor /NHL.com - All-Star Game live blog
Overtime rules
With only one goal separating the two teams and just one period remaining, I'm sure many of you are thinking overtime and wondering if there is a special format for this special game.
The answer is no. It is the same overtime format that the League uses in the regular season. That means the two teams will play five minutes of 4-on-4 overtime (boy should there be some offensive chances in that scenario). If nobody scores, the game will go to a shootout. Coaches will be have to pick three shooters and can also name any of their three goalies to take part in the contest.
The answer is no. It is the same overtime format that the League uses in the regular season. That means the two teams will play five minutes of 4-on-4 overtime (boy should there be some offensive chances in that scenario). If nobody scores, the game will go to a shootout. Coaches will be have to pick three shooters and can also name any of their three goalies to take part in the contest.
Posted On Sunday, 01.30.2011 / 5:57 PM
By Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Senior Managing Editor /NHL.com - All-Star Game live blog
End of two
The second period is done and a fantastic finish looms as Team Lidstrom holds a 7-6 lead.
The highlight of the second intermission promises to be the Guardian Project segment. I was here Saturday for the dress rehearsal and the piece is pretty captivating.
Soon, members of the media will be asked to vote for the MVP (fans have been texting all game and will have a 25-percent say in the vote) and it will be a tough decision to say the least.
My picks right now are Anze Kopitar for Team Lidstrom and Patrick Sharp for Team Staal.
The highlight of the second intermission promises to be the Guardian Project segment. I was here Saturday for the dress rehearsal and the piece is pretty captivating.
Soon, members of the media will be asked to vote for the MVP (fans have been texting all game and will have a 25-percent say in the vote) and it will be a tough decision to say the least.
My picks right now are Anze Kopitar for Team Lidstrom and Patrick Sharp for Team Staal.
Posted On Sunday, 01.30.2011 / 5:51 PM
By Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Senior Managing Editor /NHL.com - All-Star Game live blog
What a comeback!
Team Staal might be stronger starters, but Team Lidstrom are fantastic finishers.
The Lidstroms have ripped off three unanswered goals to take a 7-6 lead. Danny Briere picked the far corner against Carey Price to give Team Lidstrom its first lead after almost 35 minutes of play. Team Lidstrom was down 4-0 in this game and 6-4 in the second period.
The Lidstroms have ripped off three unanswered goals to take a 7-6 lead. Danny Briere picked the far corner against Carey Price to give Team Lidstrom its first lead after almost 35 minutes of play. Team Lidstrom was down 4-0 in this game and 6-4 in the second period.
Posted On Sunday, 01.30.2011 / 5:42 PM
By Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Senior Managing Editor /NHL.com - All-Star Game live blog
Reason to give
All-Star Games are famous for their wide-open play.
But, you won't see a more wide-open goal than the one Anze Kopitar scored for Team Lidstrom to make the game 5-4.
Kopitar and Loui Eriksson broke in on a 2-on-0 without a Team Staal defender even in the defensive zone. Not surprisingly, Kopitar converted but not until he had executed a give-give-give-and-go with the Stars Center.
By the way, we are more than half way through the game and the contest's first offsides was just whistled.
But, you won't see a more wide-open goal than the one Anze Kopitar scored for Team Lidstrom to make the game 5-4.
Kopitar and Loui Eriksson broke in on a 2-on-0 without a Team Staal defender even in the defensive zone. Not surprisingly, Kopitar converted but not until he had executed a give-give-give-and-go with the Stars Center.
By the way, we are more than half way through the game and the contest's first offsides was just whistled.
Posted On Sunday, 01.30.2011 / 5:34 PM
By Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Senior Managing Editor /NHL.com - All-Star Game live blog
Team Staal on the rise
Team Staal certainly starts fast.
After scoring the first four goals of the game, in less than 10 minutes, Team Staal scored the first two goals of the second period in less than six minutes.
Chicago's Patrick Sharp, making a strong push for MVP honors, opened the scoring by adding a goal to his two first-period assists. For a while Sharp had three assists, but one was taking away in a scoring change.
Then, Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang rifled a shot from the high slot that found the underside of the crossbar and left Jonas Hiller without a prayer to give Team Staal a 6-4 lead.
At the other end, Carey Price made several strong saves to keep Team Lidstrom off the board for the first 10 minutes. Perhaps the highlight was a save against Jonathon Toews at the mid-point.
After scoring the first four goals of the game, in less than 10 minutes, Team Staal scored the first two goals of the second period in less than six minutes.
Chicago's Patrick Sharp, making a strong push for MVP honors, opened the scoring by adding a goal to his two first-period assists. For a while Sharp had three assists, but one was taking away in a scoring change.
Then, Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang rifled a shot from the high slot that found the underside of the crossbar and left Jonas Hiller without a prayer to give Team Staal a 6-4 lead.
At the other end, Carey Price made several strong saves to keep Team Lidstrom off the board for the first 10 minutes. Perhaps the highlight was a save against Jonathon Toews at the mid-point.
Posted On Sunday, 01.30.2011 / 5:24 PM
By Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Senior Managing Editor /NHL.com - All-Star Game live blog
First goals
There were eight goals scored in the first period and, amazingly, seven were first-time All-Star goals for the player that scored it.
Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring with his fifth career All-Star Goal -- in his fourth game -- but then it was time for a number of players to get onto the scoring act.
Paul Stastny, Patrik Elias, Claude Giroux, Anze Kopitar, Dustin Byfuglien, Loui Eriksson and Matt Duchene all found the net for the first time as All-Stars. All but Elias and Kopitar are making their first All-Star appearances.
By the way, the goalies have changed. Carey Price is now playing for Team Staal, while Jonas Hiller is in for Team Lidstrom.
Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring with his fifth career All-Star Goal -- in his fourth game -- but then it was time for a number of players to get onto the scoring act.
Paul Stastny, Patrik Elias, Claude Giroux, Anze Kopitar, Dustin Byfuglien, Loui Eriksson and Matt Duchene all found the net for the first time as All-Stars. All but Elias and Kopitar are making their first All-Star appearances.
By the way, the goalies have changed. Carey Price is now playing for Team Staal, while Jonas Hiller is in for Team Lidstrom.
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