So far in November, it's been a busy month in NHL regarding the All Star Game.
The biggest news about the game is it's new format.
This year's festivities will see the conference vs. conference approach replaced by a player draft, conducted by the All-Star players themselves, to determine the rosters for each team.
The All-Star Fantasy Draft will be held on January 28.
Captains for each side will select from a pool of players chosen by a combination of fan balloting and the NHL Hockey Operations Department.
The change in format is a joint effort by the League and the NHL Players' Association.
Fans will pick six players—a goalie, two defensemen and three forwards—for the 2011 All-Star Game in balloting that begins Nov. 15 and runs through Jan. 3, regardless of conference they play in.
The remaining 36 All-Stars will be named by NHL Hockey Operations. The players from that group of 42 will vote for team captains.
Than, the captains that are chosen, will proceed onto choosing the remaining players.
Each team will be required to choose three goalies, six defensemen an ...
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