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All-Star Weekend in Raleigh!

“The Carolina Hurricanes and their great fans and this region should be very proud. It was a great, great success and a great weekend, so congratulations to everybody involved. Talking to the players and hearing them talking about the experience here in Carolina, it’s been a wonderful weekend.” - Ed Olczyk, Versus

“I thought Raleigh put on a terrific show this weekend. I was frankly shocked at what a buzz there was around the community.”  - Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

“There were many good things about the event in Raleigh. Even for the most cynical media types, it was hard not to feel a good deal of affection for the new innovation.” - ESPN.com

“The game was great because of the genuinely friendly people here, and the first-class way the event has been presented by all involved. I know I sound like a member of the Raleigh chamber of commerce here, but it's true: Raleigh is officially a real hockey town now in my book.” - Adrian Dater, Versus.com and Denver Post

“From the signage blanketing downtown Raleigh and the rest of the Triangle, to the fans who packed the NHL Fan Fair, to the tailgaters enjoying the beautiful weather in the parking lots around the RBC Center on Sunday, the Hurricanes, the area and their fans met every challenge.” - Luke DeCock, Raleigh News & Observer

“Broadcasters, players and fans hadn't even left Wake County before they began piling praise on the community's hospitality, with kind words for everything from the Fan Fair in the Raleigh Convention Center to the atmosphere on downtown streets and the boisterous crowds inside and out of the arena. Hockey people couldn't keep their thumbs off Twitter, telling the world how much they enjoyed their North Carolina All-Star weekend.” - EMatt Ehlers, Raleigh News & Observer

“People of Raleigh can take a bow. Great all star weekend, embraced the event and nice people.” - EMatt Ehlers, Raleigh News & Observer

“Broadcasters, players and fans hadn't even left Wake County before they began piling praise on the community's hospitality, with kind words for everything from the Fan Fair in the Raleigh Convention Center to the atmosphere on downtown streets and the boisterous crowds inside and out of the arena. Hockey people couldn't keep their thumbs off Twitter, telling the world how much they enjoyed their North Carolina All-Star weekend.” (Twitter) - Bruce Garrioch, Ottawa Sun

“Gotta give all kinds of credit to Raleigh and the fans here. The city has been rocking for 3 days and it's a blast outside RBC right now.” (Twitter) - Dan Rosen, NHL.com

“Months of eager anticipation, no doubt tinged with a little worry, plus loads of hard, behind-the-scenes work. That pretty well captures the run-up to the National Hockey League’s All-Star Weekend in Raleigh, which now is history – except for the accounting of benefits, tangible and intangible, from an event that by all appearances was a rip-roaring success…. But the larger benefits will accrue to a city and region that hosted a high-profile major-league whoop-de-doo and pulled it off to general satisfaction and delight. Those who handled the arrangements and imbued the weekend with a splendid sizzle are due hearty congratulations – and it doesn’t subtract from their accomplishments that Mother Nature was so cooperative.” - Raleigh News & Observer editorial