54th National Hockey League All-Star Game

The 54th National Hockey League All-Star Game was played on February 8, 2004 in Saint Paul , Minnesota . The game was hosted by the Minnesota Wild . As early as 1972 there was an All-Star Game in Minnesota, which was then hosted by the Minnesota North Stars .

The event, which was held at the Xcel Energy Center , was attended by the best players from the National Hockey League . In the game, the best players in the Western Conference competed against the best players in the Eastern Conference . The starting formations of the All-Star Teams could be determined by the fans through a vote. There were 19,434 spectators in the stadium.

Teams

Eastern Conference Head coach : Pat Quinn , Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach : Ken Hitchcock , Philadelphia Flyers # country player Item team goalkeeper 30th Martin Brodeur New Jersey Devils 1 Roberto Luongo Florida panthers 60 José Théodore Montreal Canadiens defender 27 Scott Niedermayer - C. New Jersey Devils - Scott Stevens New Jersey Devils 28 Brian Rafalski New Jersey Devils 3 Adrian Aucoin New York Islanders 23 Pavel Kubina Tampa Bay Lightning 44 Sheldon Souray Montreal Canadiens 45 Nick Boynton Boston Bruins - Wade Redden Ottawa Senators attacker 17th Ilya Kovalchuk LW Atlanta Thrashers 19th Joe Thornton C. Boston Bruins 26th Martin St. Louis RW Tampa Bay Lightning 7th Gary Roberts LW Toronto Maple Leafs 9 Daniel Alfredsson RW Ottawa Senators 11 Mark Messier C. New York Rangers 13 Mats Sundin C. Toronto Maple Leafs 20th Robert Lang C. Washington Capitals 25th Keith Primeau C. Philadelphia Flyers 68 Jaromír Jágr RW New York Rangers 72 Glen Murray RW Boston Bruins 97 Jeremy Roenick C. Philadelphia Flyers - Marián Hossa RW Ottawa Senators

Western Conference Head Coach : Dave Lewis , Detroit Red Wings assistant coach : Marc Crawford , Vancouver Canucks # country player Item team goalkeeper 35 Marty Turco Dallas Stars 29 Tomáš Vokoun Nashville Predators 30th Dwayne Roloson Minnesota Wild defender 4th Rob Blake Colorado Avalanche 5 Nicklas Lidström Detroit Red Wings 14th Mattias Norström Los Angeles Kings 24 Chris Pronger St. Louis Blues 17th Filip Cuba Minnesota Wild 45 Kimmo Timonen Nashville Predators attacker 9 Mike Modano C. Dallas Stars 13 Bill Guerin RW Dallas Stars 44 Todd Bertuzzi LW Vancouver Canucks 7th Keith Tkachuk LW St. Louis Blues 12 Jarome Iginla RW Calgary Flames 19th Joe Sakic C. Colorado Avalanche 20th Shane Doan LW Phoenix Coyotes 21st Patrick Marleau LW San Jose Sharks 26th Pavel Datsyuk RW Detroit Red Wings 40 Alex Tanguay LW Colorado Avalanche 61 Rick Nash RW Columbus Blue Jackets 91 Markus Näslund - C. RW Vancouver Canucks Bold: player in starting formation G = goalkeeper; D = defender; C = center; LW / RW = winger

SuperSkills Competition

In the SuperSkills Competition, which takes place the day before the All-Star Game, the players have to prove their skills in different areas, such as speed, puck control or shot hardness. The players of the Eastern Conference play against those of the Western Conference.

winner

Final score: Eastern Conference 13 - 6 Western Conference

competition	Team ranking	Individual evaluation
Puck control	Western Conference	Rick Nash
speed	Eastern Conference	Scott Niedermayer
Shot hardness	Eastern Conference	Adrian Aucoin
Shooting accuracy	Eastern Conference	Jeremy Roenick
Shootout	Eastern Conference	-
Best goalkeeper	-	Roberto Luongo

Course of the game

Eastern Conference 6 - 4 Western Conference

All-Star Game MVP : Joe Sakic (3 goals)

team	time	was standing	scorer	Submitter	Submitter
1st third
	5:44	1–0	Adrian Aucoin	Jaromír Jágr	Mark Messier
	13:37	1-1	Joe Sakic	Markus Näslund	Todd Bertuzzi
2nd third
	20:51	2–1	Daniel Alfredsson
	25:44	2–2	Joe Sakic	Markus Näslund	Todd Bertuzzi
	33:02	2-3	Shane Doan	Nicklas Lidström	Keith Tkachuk
	33:48	3–3	Mark Messier	Scott Niedermayer	Robert Lang
	34:41	4-3	Gary Roberts	Daniel Alfredsson	Mats Sundin
	38:04	5-3	Daniel Alfredsson	Mats Sundin	Gary Roberts
3rd third
	44:03	6–3	Ilya Kovalchuk	Sheldon Souray
	47:22	6-4	Joe Sakic	Markus Näslund

YoungStars Game

Eastern Conference Item country player team goalkeeper G Andrew Raycroft Boston Bruins defender D. Garnet Exelby Atlanta Thrashers D. Paul Martin New Jersey Devils D. Brooks Orpik Pittsburgh Penguins D. Joni Pitkänen Philadelphia Flyers attacker C. Patrice Bergeron Boston Bruins RW Trent Hunter New York Islanders C. Ryan Malone Pittsburgh Penguins C. Derek Roy Buffalo Sabers LW Michael Ryder Montreal Canadiens C. Eric Staal Carolina Hurricanes C. Matt Stajan Toronto Maple Leafs ↑ took over the place in the starting line-up for the injured Scott Stevens ↑ took over the place for the injured Wade Redden ↑ took over the place for the injured Marián Hossa ↑ took over the place for the injured Garnet Exelby

Western Conference Item country player team goalkeeper G Philippe Sauvé Colorado Avalanche defender D. Christian Ehrhoff San Jose Sharks D. Dan Hamhuis Nashville Predators D. Alexei Semenov Edmonton Oilers attacker C. Pierre-Marc Bouchard Minnesota Wild LW Jonathan Cheechoo San Jose Sharks C. Matthew Lombardi Calgary Flames C. Joffrey Lupul Mighty Ducks of Anaheim C. Tuomo Ruutu Chicago Blackhawks LW Nikolai Scherdew Columbus Blue Jackets LW Raffi Torres Edmonton Oilers G = goalkeeper; D = defender; C = center; LW / RW = winger

The game

Eastern Conference 3 - 7 Western Conference

MVP of the YoungStars Game: Philippe Sauvé (18 of 21 shots saved)

The playing time was three thirds of 10 minutes

Third results: 1–2, 1–2, 1–3

Web links

• The 54th NHL All-Star Game on ESPN.com