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The All-Star Game isn't much of a competition, really, but it is a lot of fun to watch for other reasons. Scott Burnside weighs in with some suggestions.

OTTAWA -- A year ago at the All-Star Game, much sport was made of Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane for missing his flight to Raleigh, N.C. Hawks captain Jonathan Toews was happy to share his story of how he pounded on Kane's door with no resul...

If it's possible for a guy to be in the thick of the NHL's scoring race and be under the radar, Marian Hossa is that guy. Never mind a scoring title; maybe it's time Hossa should be mentioned in the Hart trophy discussion, as he has made use of hi...

OTTAWA -- A year ago at the All-Star Game, much sport was made of Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane for missing his flight to Raleigh, N.C. Hawks captain Jonathan Toews was happy to share his story of how he pounded on Kane's door with no resul...

1. Pick a stance and stick with it Let's begin with this admission: I don't care a whit about who shows up or doesn't show up for the All-Star Game. The fans love it; some players like it, some players avoid it like the plague. Whatever. It is what ...

1. It's not just about CrosbyConsidering he wasn't even at the All-Star Game this past weekend, we sure heard a lot about Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby. The game's best player is expected to begin light exercise as he struggles to come back from a...

The players love it. The fans eat it up. Which is why us media types need to lighten up about All-Star Weekend.

Stock UpDanny Briere, Philadelphia Flyers Take that, NHL Hockey Ops. After being snubbed by the NHL for inclusion in the All-Star Game in Raleigh later this month, Danny Briere continues to run red-hot for the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia ...

Stock UpDanny Briere, Philadelphia Flyers Take that, NHL Hockey Ops. After being snubbed by the NHL for inclusion in the All-Star Game in Raleigh later this month, Danny Briere continues to run red-hot for the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia ...

Ah those popular Pittsburgh Penguins continue to collect points in the standings and votes in the All-Star voting universe with just one week left in the fan balloting portion of the 2011 All-Star selections. Led by captain Sidney Crosby (how ofte...

Ah those popular Pittsburgh Penguins continue to collect points in the standings and votes in the All-Star voting universe with just one week left in the fan balloting portion of the 2011 All-Star selections. Led by captain Sidney Crosby (how ofte...

All we need is for Pittsburgh fans to start penciling in Pascal Dupuis or Chris Kunitz and Brooks Orpik and the All-Star Game in Raleigh next month will be an all-Penguin affair. No surprise that captain Sidney Crosby is the run-away leader in vot...

All we need is for Pittsburgh fans to start penciling in Pascal Dupuis or Chris Kunitz and Brooks Orpik and the All-Star Game in Raleigh next month will be an all-Penguin affair. No surprise that captain Sidney Crosby is the run-away leader in vot...

Ah, the freedom of choice. For the second week in a row, voters are blazing their own trail by writing in a bevy of potential NHL All-Stars, starting with the two top vote-getting goaltenders, Montreal's red-hot Carey Price and sensational Philade...

Ah, the freedom of choice. For the second week in a row, voters are blazing their own trail by writing in a bevy of potential NHL All-Stars, starting with the two top vote-getting goaltenders, Montreal's red-hot Carey Price and sensational Philade...

If the All-Star Game is to have its place, the NHL must deal with problem areas, starting with the players and how they end up there.