All-Star Game: Late Goal Lifts East to 8-7 Win ATLANTA -- Late goals by Eric Staal and Marc Savard held off a strong third-period rally as the Eastern Conference escaped the 2008 NHL All-Star Game with an
The late goals from the two Eastern All-Stars blunted an exceptional effort from the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Rick Nash, who had a hat trick in the losing effort. Nash electrified the crowd with two breakaway goals. Staal’s two goals and an assist were enough to make him the game’s MVP. ...more | Box Score Skills/YoungStars: Blues Make Impact By Chris Pinkert | St. Louis Blues Online It’s tough to find someone in hockey who will be more up front and honest than Manny Legace. What was it like to face Eric Staal, Scott Gomez, Evgeni Malkin and Kimmo Timonen in an elimination shootout in the [  WATCH ] Dodge/SuperSkills Competition?“I was just trying not to pull a groin out there,” Legace told Versus reporter Chris Simpson. Legace gave up just one goal to Timonen in the shootout, but stopped everyone else to help the Western Conference to a win in the elimination shootout round. He also stole the show with his performance in the [ WATCH ] YoungStars Game, giving up just one goal in the 3-on-3 tournament. He also got an assist on a Patrick Kane goal, while David Perron and Erik Johnson each had a goal in the rookies showcase. ...complete results
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Manny Legace - G
Manny Legace received an invitation to the first All-Star game of his career on Jan. 10 and was more than happy to accept. Legace has put together a great season for the Blues, helping keep the team in the hunt for their first playoff berth since the 2003-04 season. "You're with the greatest players in the world on a great stage," Legace said recently about attending his first NHL All-Star Game. "I'm just going to try and soak it in (because) you never know if you're going to go back." ...more YOUNGSTARS Erik Johnson - D
After being selected first overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, being selected into the NHL YoungStars Game shouldn't come as much of a surprise for Erik Johnson, but it did. "You just kind of figure, hey, maybe I'll get a shot at it," Johnson said. "It's a nice honor to have, and it'll be a good learning experience for the future." Johnson has 3 goals and 13 assists in 34 games played this season. He is tied for 13th among rookies with 16 points. More: Johnson Interview
700K David Perron - LW
While Erik Johnson was being selected No. 1 in 2006, all 30 teams took a pass on Perron. Seven rounds later, Perron still was left unchosen. Teams took note after a season in the Quebec Junior League, where Perron potted 39 goals and 44 assists in 70 games. His leadership and production helped his team to the league championship. "Nobody would even think I'd be close to making the (Blues)," Perron said about the start of the season. "In my mind, I wanted to go to the (YoungStars) game. I ended up going, so it's nice to go and I'm going to have fun there." |
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Manny Legace will make his first career a
ppearance in an NHL All-Star Game on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. Legace will play one period for the Western Conference All-Stars and will join Detroit's Chris Osgood and San Jose's Evgeni Nabokov in net. 
league's best players competing in a fastest skater competition, an obstacle course relay, accuracy shooting, breakaway challenge and more. Is Legace ready to face the likes of Alex Ovechkin, Martin St. Louis and Ilya Kovalchuk in a shootout? "No," he told stlouisblues.com. "Hopefully they miss the net every time."
