Sports
LA to Host 2017 NHL All-Star Game
The National Hockey League has chosen to host next year's All-Star Game at the Staples Center.
LOS ANGELES, CA The National Hockey League today announced that Staples Center and the Los Angeles Kings will host the 2017 NHL All-Star Game.
The game will take place on Jan. 29, 2017, and is the highlight of All- Star Weekend Jan. 28-29, which also includes a skills competition and a fan fair.
“We are thrilled that the Kings and Staples Center will host such a fantastic event in 2017 and the weekend will be one of the true highlights of our 50th anniversary season,” said Kings Alternate Governor Dan Beckerman. “ ... We will put forth all of our resources to truly make it a special game and weekend for both the hockey and sports community.”
Find out what's happening in Studio Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The league’s all-star game was last held at Staples Center in 2002.
Today’s announcement was made in Nashville, site of the 2016 NHL All- Star Game, which takes place on Sunday.
Find out what's happening in Studio Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Ticketing information for the 2017 game will be announced at a later date.
City News Service; Photo: www.flickr.com
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.