NLL All Star Game
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National Lacrosse League All Star Game
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1991 (part of Major Indoor Lacrosse League)
The National Division (Detroit Turbos, New England Blazers, Pittsburgh Bulls) defeated the American Division (Baltimore Thunder, New York Saints, Philadelphia Wings), by a score of 25-20, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA.
1999
Team Canada defeated Team USA, by a score of 25-24 in overtime at the Blue Cross Arena, in Rochester, NY. The All-Stars were placed into their respective teams by their nationality.
2002
The North (Calgary Roughnecks, Montreal Express, Ottawa Rebel, Rochester Knighthawks, Toronto Rock, Vancouver Ravens) defeated the South (Albany Attack, Buffalo Bandits, Columbus Landsharks, New Jersey Storm, New York Saints, Philadelphia Wings, Washington Power) by a score of 14-10 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
2004
The Eastern Division All-Stars 19-15 over the Western Division All-Stars at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.
2005
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The 2005 NLL All Star Game was played on February 26, 2005 in the Pengrowth Saddledome, the home of the Calgary Roughnecks. For the first time ever, the game was on US national broadcast TV - on NBC. The NLL moved the date of the game from February 27th to the 26th to accommodate NBC's schedule. The East Division defeated the West in overtime 11-10 in front of 11,511 fans at Pengrowth Saddledome. John Tavares of Buffalo scored the winning goal. Tracey Kelusky of Calgary was named Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game. After the All-Star game, there was a youth USA vs. Canada lacrosse game and an NLL All-Star skills competition.
2006
The 2006 NLL All Star Game is scheduled to be played in Toronto on February 25, 2006.