ALL-STAR GAME QUICK HITS
* This year marks the first time NHL All-Star activities are taking place in Columbus. The Blue Jackets and Columbus previously hosted an NHL signature event, welcoming thousands of NHL fans and executives to the city for the 2007 NHL Draft. Three 2015 NHL All-Stars were selected in that draft, all going in the first round: Patrick Kane was selected first overall (CHI), Jakub Voracek was taken seventh overall (CBJ) and Kevin Shattenkirk was picked 14th overall (COL).

* The 2015 NHL All-Star with the most career appearances in the midseason classic is Rangers forward Rick Nash, who will be skating in his sixth career game. Following Nash is Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, who will play in his fifth NHL All-Star Game.

* Eleven 2015 NHL All-Stars are under age 25. Thirty-one have yet to celebrate their 30th birthday.

* The youngest NHL All-Stars are 20-year-old Filip Forsberg (NSH, 8/13/94) and 21-year-olds Zemgus Girgensons (BUF, 1/5/94) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (EDM, 4/12/93). The oldest is 38-year-old Patrik Elias (NJD, 4/13/76).