Also, there is an all star game each year, that is called "the big league experience"
Basically two players from each team get to go. It's held at the Saddldome, and they definitly go out of their way to make it a cool experience. It's North vs South for each division, and you get changed in the Flames (and visitors) dressing rooms, then you come out as your name is announced by Beasley (voice of the Flames), then you all line up on the blueline for the singing of the National Anthem. There is a skills competition with pretty much all the same events as the NhL all star game, followed by a game between North and South. The whole game is filmed just like a Flames game, some plays are even replayed on the jumbotron, lol.
The other cool thing they do is have a contest, where the team that brings out the most fans to the game gets their next season payed for by the league, so there ends up being lots of fans in the stands, which adds to the experience.
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