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2004 NHL ALL-STAR WEEKEND BY THE NUMBERS
NEW YORK (Jan. 13, 2004) - Numbers do not often tell the whole story, but when it comes to the 2004 NHL All-Star Weekend in the Twin Cities, some worthy facts and figures reveal a grand-scale event. Check out the numbers below to learn what it takes to create a world-class All-Star atmosphere: Number of fans who will be at the arena to watch NHL All-Star Saturday, featuring the Kellogg?s Frosted Flakes/NHL All-Star Practice, the YoungStars Game presented by Upper Deck and Dodge/NHL SuperSkills Competition, and the NHL All-Star Game: more than 57,000 Number of guests expected to descend upon the Twin Cities for the 2004 NHL All-Star Weekend: 5,000 Estimated boost All-Star business will bring to local economy: $15-$18 million Number of countries and territories tuning in to the live telecast of the 2004 NHL All-Star Game, Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m., ET/ 2 p.m. CT: 217 Number of domestic and international media traveling to 2004 NHL All-Star Weekend: more than 700 Anticipated number of dollars that will be raised for charity during All-Star Weekend: more than $500,000 Number of pucks that will be used for NHL All-Star Week: 500 Number of local Twin Cities residents who answered the call to volunteer during All-Star Week: more than 1,500 Number of return volunteers: more than 45 - some of whom are traveling to Minnesota from California, Florida, Ontario and British Columbia Average ice temperature at the arena during game time: 12 degrees Fahrenheit Average temperature in Minnesota between Feb. 3 ? 7: 12.6 degrees Fahrenheit* Average high temperature in Minnesota between Feb. 3 ? 7: 21.8 degrees Fahrenheit* Average low temperature in Minnesota between Feb. 3 ? 7: 3 degrees Fahrenheit Record low temperature in Minnesota for the month of February: -32 degrees Fahrenheit (in 1996)* Number of tractor trailers that will be used to load in equipment and props for NHL All-Star FANtasy at Saint Paul RiverCentre ? more than 50 Number of man hours it will take to install and take down equipment and props before and after FANtasy ? 7,500 hours Length of cable wires that will be used at NHL All-Star FANtasy to run attractions ? 18,000 feet Number of garbage bags that will be filled per day at FANtasy ? 1, 200 Miles that Model A Zamboni ice resurfacing machine will travel from its home in Paramount, Calif. to Saint Paul for All-Star FANtasy ? 1,931.78 miles Number of personalized trading cards that will be made for fans at NHL All-Star FANtasy ? more than 25,000 Total weight of the 34 life-size bobbleheads displayed around the Twin Cities ? approximately 19,040 lbs. Total miles NHL mascots will have traveled to arrive in Minnesota for NHL All-Star FANtasy ? approximately 17,255 miles Number of Minnesota-based entertainers (musicians, jugglers, dancers, etc.) who will be performing at NHL All-Star FANtasy: more than 100 Number of prizes to be given out at various interactive attractions at NHL All-Star FANtasy ? more than 5,00 Age of oldest participant at All-Star ? 111 (the Stanley Cup The festivities celebrating the 2004 NHL All-Star Weekend begin Tuesday, Feb. 3 when NHL All-Star FANtasy opens its doors to the public at 4 p.m., CT. Tickets ($15 for adults, $11 for children, and free for kids under two) are still available at all Ticketmaster outlets and at the Wild arena box office. Tickets ($15 for adults, $11 for children) also may be purchased for the Kellogg?s Frosted Flakes/NHL All-Star Practice, which will take place Saturday, Feb. 7 at 9:30 a.m., CT, through Ticketmaster outlets or the Wild arena box office. NHL All-Star Saturday, featuring the NHL YoungStars Game presented by Upper Deck and the Dodge/NHL SuperSkills Competition, starts at 6:45 p.m., CT on Feb. 7, and may be seen live on ESPN in the United States and CBC and RDS in Canada. The 2004 NHL All-Star Game may be seen live on ABC in the U.S. and CBC and RDS in Canada starting at 2 p.m., CT. During the intermissions, the NHL will announce the members of the NHL Legendary All-Star Team presented by Nextel, and will have one lucky fan Shoot for a Million Bucks as part of a promotion presented by POWERade. For more information on the events and entertainment surrounding the 2004 NHL All-Star Weekend, fans may call 800-4NHL FANS. # # # NHL, the NHL Shield, Stanley Cup and NHL SuperSkills are registered trademarks and NHL YoungStars and NHL FANtasy are trademarks of the National Hockey League. All Rights Reserved. * Source: University of Minnesota Climatology Department