Marian Gaborik scored a hat trick and took home MVP honors as Team Chara topped Team Alfredsson, 12-9, at the 2012 NHL All-Star Game.
NHL All-Star Game MVP 2012: Marian Gaborik’s 3 Goal, 4 Point Night Wins Honor
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Read Article >NHL All-Star Game 2012 Final Score: Team Chara Beats Team Alfredsson, 12-9
The 2012 NHL All-Star Game was an exciting, close game deep into the third period. Then Team Chara did at game’s end what it did at the game’s beginning, scoring goals in quick succession to score a 12-9 triumph over Team Alfredsson in Ottawa.
Hossa and Iginla finished with three points on the day, scoring a goal each and assisting on two others. Marian Gaborik, who had a hat trick in the first two periods, wound up with four points, good enough for the 2012 NHL All-Star Game MVP award.
Read Article >NHL All-Star Game 2012 Score: Teams Tied 6-6 After Second Period, Marian Gaborik Has Hat Trick
The outcome of the 2012 NHL All-Star Game doesn’t matter all that much: whether Team Chara or Team Alfredsson ultimately prevails, the fans in attendance and watching at home probably just want a show. With the two teams tied at six goals apiece after the second period in Ottawa, there’s a fairly good chance they get that.
And with the game tied, it’s possible that a third period might be an exciting one to decide the outcome. You know, the one in the game that comes after Drake’s between-periods performance.
Read Article >NHL All-Star Game 2012 Score: Team Chara, Team Alfredsson Tied 3-3 After First Period
But a Ranger has recorded a point for Team Alfredsson, too, with Dan Girardi helping get the red-clad squad on the board with a shot that was deflected by Jason Spezza for the team’s first of three goals in the first period.
Steven Stamkos also gave the crowd a highlight to remember, taking a rare All-Star Game penalty shot and using the spinning move he deployed in the All-Star Skills Competition, only to get stoned by Jimmy Howard.
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