NHL announces Predators to host 2016 All-Star Game
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was in Nashville on Friday to officially announce that the Predators will host the 2016 All-Star Game.
"Nashville knows how to showcase stars, put on great events and deliver first-rate entertainment and is a great place to visit. So where better to host our 2016 All-Star Celebration than in Nashville?" Bettman said.
"The spotlight will shine on our All-Star players and on the wonderful connection that has developed between Music City and hockey. Without question, Nashville is an ideal location for all the All-Star fun and excitement."
The Predators will be hosting the events - including the All-Star Skills Competition - for the first time in franchise history, after a successful running of the 2003 NHL Draft.
The 2015 All-Star Game is set for Jan. 25 in Columbus.