Welcome To NHL All Star Week, Columbus!

It is finally here!  NHL All Star Week in Columbus.  This is the Capital City’s time to shine and show the rest of the sports world that we are capable of putting on a great show on a big stage.  Who knows?  It just may lead to a “Winter Classic” being held at Ohio Stadium.  Imagine that…the Blue Jackets & Red Wings “getting it on” at The Shoe!  Just remember, put your best foot forward, CBus.  (Be nice to out-of-towners….even if they root for other teams.)

Here is the schedule of when, what & where—

The All Star Winter Park is already open at McFerson Commons across the street from Nationwide Arena .  It is anchored by an NHL-sized outdoor rink that will feature public skating, hockey, private events and various other programming. The rink will be equipped with bleacher seating for 500 people, a skate rental tent and four heated locker rooms.  Get more info and a schedule for public skating HERE.

A “Snow Slide” will stand 34-feet tall at its peak and span 85-feet with an additional 175-feet running along Nationwide Blvd. The three-lane slide, which will be positioned along the westbound lanes of Nationwide Blvd. between Marconi Blvd. and West St., will feature three separate access points of varying heights to allow people of all ages to participate. The Snow Slide will be open Thursday, January 22 through Sunday, January 25 at a cost of $2 per ride (cash only). Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

The NHL Fan Fair will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  As the official fan festival of the 2015 NHL All-Star Weekend, NHL Fan Fair will offer hockey fans of all ages three days of family friendly interactive games and attractions, special appearances, trophy and memorabilia displays, live TV and radio broadcasts, music, food and dozens of other dynamic activities. All attractions will be included with the price of admission.  Get a full Fan Fair schedule & pricing info HERE.

Both the NHL All Star Skills Competition & All Star Game at Nationwide Arena are sold out, but we would imagine there will be opportunities to either win tickets or watch the events on large screens in and around the ‘Wide.  The greatest hockey players on the globe will compete.  Plus, the Blue Jackets’ very own Nick Foligno has been named a team captain and joins Ryan Johansen & Sergei Bobrovsky as Jackets who will be a part of Sunday’s All Star Game.  The Skills Competition will be held on Saturday, January 24th at 7p and the All Star Game will start at 5p Sunday, January 25th. Both will be televised on NBC Sports Network.
     

Show the rest of the world that Columbus is a Hockey Town!

Be sure to listen each weekday to the “UnNamed Torg Show” (12-1p; Replay at 6p) & “Stiller Project” (4-6p) during NHL All Star Week for Complete Coverage!