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10 Venues That Should Host The NHL All-Star Game

By Corey Parkinson

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 27: All-Star signage is seen at the PreGame
TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 27: All-Star signage is seen at the PreGame /
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Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
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6. Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)

Opened: 1997

Capacity:18,506 (Hockey)

ASGs Hosted: 0

Special Features: Based in the heart of Chinatown, the location of the arena offers countless restaurant and shopping experiences. Capital One Arena just underwent $40 million in renovations including updated concourses, an upgraded Team Store by Fanatics, and a permanent 3D On-ice Projection System. There are various museums within walking distance of the arena.

The Washington Capitals franchise last hosted the NHL All-Star Game in 1982 when the team was based in Landover, MD. Since moving into their current home in 1997 the Capital One Arena has hosted the Stanley Cup Final in 1998 and 2018, and the NBA All-Star Game in 2001.

Having just won the Stanley Cup and the rise in popularity of hockey in the region along with one of the biggest names in the NHL in Alex Ovechkin, it’s hard to see why the NHL hasn’t already hosted the mid-season game in the nation’s capital.

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