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2009 Kontinental Hockey League All-Star Game
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| outdoor | true |
| game_name | 2009 KHL All-Star Game |
| image | KHL 2009 All-Star Game Logo.png |
| visitor | Team Jagr |
| home | Team Yashin |
| visitor_total | 7 |
| home_total | 6 |
| visitor_per1 | 2 |
| visitor_per2 | 2 |
| visitor_per3 | 3 |
| home_per1 | 1 |
| home_per2 | 3 |
| home_per3 | 2 |
| date | January 10, 2009 |
| arena | Red Square |
| city | Moscow, Russia |
| MVP | TBD |
| attendance | 4,000 Estimated |
| previous | None |
| next | 2010 |
The 2009 Kontinental Hockey League All-Star Game was the All-Star game for the inaugural 2008–09 Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) season. It took place on January 10, 2009, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The World team won 7–6 over the Russian team.
Nominations
Each team consisted of 9 forwards, 6 defensemen, and 2 goaltenders. The starting rosters were voted upon on the KHL.ru website. Both team captains were entitled to opt in 2 alternate captains of their choosing. The secondary lines and goaltenders were voted upon by the media and announced December 26, 2008, with the remaining players and reserves announced by January 8.
Events
Game
The format for the game was "Team Yashin" (Russia) vs. "Team Jágr" (World). The teams were named after players who are highly recognized in the sport and synonymous with their respective countries. Both players also captained their teams for the event. The format was voted on by the fans, with the alternative being the standard interconference matchup. This is reminiscent of the format introduced for the 48th NHL All-Star Game and will be used as a device to promote the game outside of Russia, as well as to promote the diversity of the league itself.
Skills Competition
- The Fastest Skater
- Shootout Skill
- Long Range Shot
- Zigzag Team Relay
- Goalie Competition
- Accurate Shooting
- Speed Relay
Rosters
| Team Jágr (World) | Team Yashin (Russia) | Coach: | Assistant Coaches: | Starters: | Reserves: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Barry Smith (SKA Saint Petersburg) | [[File:Flag of Chelyabinsk Oblast.svg | 22px | border]] Sergei Mikhalev (Salavat Yulaev Ufa) | ||||
| FIN Kari Heikkilä (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl) | |||||||
| CZE Vladimír Vůjtek (Dynamo Moscow) | [[File:Flag of Chelyabinsk Oblast.svg | 22px | border]] Vyacheslav Bykov (CSKA Moscow) | ||||
| [[File:Flag of Bryansk Oblast.svg | 22px | border]] Igor Zakharkin (CSKA Moscow) |
*International player's flags indicate nation of origin whereas Russian born player's flags indicate the Federal subject of origin
References
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