[airborne]

NHL Network broadcast coverage in Ottawa is as follows (all times Eastern):

Thursday, January 26

5-7 p.m. Cisco NHL Live at NHL All-Star Weekend featuring NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman during the second hour live from Scotiabank Fan Fair™

7-8 p.m. 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft Pre-Show

9:30-11 p.m. NHL Tonight (2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft Edition)

Midnight 2012 NHL Player All-Star Fantasy Draft (re-air)

Friday, January 27

3-6 p.m. NHL All-Star Media Day Presented By Allstate Insurance

6-7 p.m. NHL Tonight (NHL All-Star Media Day Recap)

7-8:30 p.m. 2012 NHL Player All-Star Fantasy Draft (re-air)

8:30-10 p.m. 2012 NHL Player All-Star Fantasy Draft (re-air)

Saturday, January 28

4-7 p.m. 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition Pre-Show

9-10 p.m. NHL Tonight (2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition Recap)

11p.m. – 1a.m. 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition (re-air in U.S. only)

Sunday, January 29

10a.m.-12p.m. 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition (re-air in U.S. only)

1-4 p.m. 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game Pre-Game Show

7-8 p.m. NHL Tonight (2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game Edition)

11p.m.-1a.m. 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game (re-air in U.S. only)

[airborne]

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[dfwgator]

I watched the skills competition for the first time last year, IMHO that is much more fun to watch than the actual game.

[Charles H. (The_r0nin)]

Yawn. Much like the star-player on my beloved Caps... I think I’ll be sitting this one out. They really haven’t done anything to spice up these games in a looooong time. The last time I actually felt a “holy-s**t!” moment about an All Star Game was when Owen Nolan called his shot during the game. They need to do something to let the players really showcase their skills... and the “skills” competition certainly isn’t it...

[Varda]

I want to see who gets picked last. Last year Phil Kessel was genuinely pissed about it. I hope Chara picks Thomas first, he’s the man.

[Axeslinger]

I'm pissed.

I don't have satellite or cable. But I do have NHL Gamecenter thru my ROKU. So I've paid $160 directly to the NHL and they're not showing any of the ASG material on NHL Gamecenter. What kind of crap is that!?!?

[dfwgator]

Chara hits 108.8!!!! Blows away the old record.