NEW YORK, NY – The National Women’s Hockey League today announced details for the inaugural NWHL All-Star Weekend, to be held at Buffalo’s HarborCenter on January 23rd and 24th, 2016.
The All-Star Game will pit a local hero vs. a national icon as Getzville’s, New York’s Emily Pfalzer (Buffalo Beauts) and two-time Olympic silver medalist Hilary Knight (Boston Pride) lead their respective teams as player captains. In early December, they will choose 11 of the 14 total players on their team from the full pool of NWHL players. Fans will be able to vote for two players on each team via social media shortly after.
The game’s format will be four-on-four for two 20 minute periods. The winning team will receive 20% of the ticket sales profits, to be split equally among its members.
The All-Star Game will also feature a skills competition with shooting accuracy, fastest skater, trick shot and agility obstacle course events.
Following the on-ice festivities, select All-Star players will be available for autographs and photos with fans. League, team, and special edition merchandise featuring the 2016 NWHL All-Star Logo designed by Marce de la Vega will be available for purchase during the weekend.
All-Star festivities commence on Saturday evening with a VIP Skate With The Stars featuring the players themselves. This ticketed event, limited to 80 people, allows fans to get on the ice with the NWHL’s All-Stars and runs from 8:45 PM – 10:30 PM. Fans should bring their ice skates, as rentals will not be provided.
Tickets for the inaugural NWHL All-Star Game are just $25 and can be purchased at www.nwhl.co/buy-tickets starting on Friday, November 27 (Black Friday) at 12:00 AM ET. Ticket packages that include access to the 2016 NWHL All-Star Game and Saturday’s Skate With The Stars will also be available for $125 and make the perfect holiday gift for the fan in your life.
What: 2016 NWHL All-Star Weekend
When: Saturday, January 23 (Skate With The Stars) at 8:45 PM and Sunday, January 24 (All-Star Game) at 1:30 PM.
Where: HarborCenter – 100 Washington Street, Buffalo, New York
Purchase Tickets: Tickets for the 2016 NWHL All-Star Game cost $25 and can be purchased at www.nwhl.co/buy-tickets. Ticket packages featuring Skate With The Stars access can be purchased for $125. All tickets go on sale next Friday, November 27 at 12:00 AM ET.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE (NWHL)
The NWHL is the first professional women’s hockey league in North America to pay its players. The inaugural season begins October 11, 2015 and playoffs conclude in March 2016 when the first NWHL championship team raises the Isobel Cup.
