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Western Conference players celebrate with goalie Ben Bishop, of the Peoria Rivermen, after defeating the Eastern Conference 8-7 in a shootout at the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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Western Conference's T.J. Hensick (7), of the Peoria Rivermen, is congratulated by teammates after scoring the winning goal in a shoot out at the AHL All Star hockey game against the Eastern Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Western Conference won 8-7 in a...

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Western Conference's T.J. Hensick (7), of the Peoria Rivermen, shoots the puck for a goal past Eastern Conference goalie Tyson Sexsmith of the Worcester Sharks during a shoot out at the AHL All Star hockey game Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Western Conference won 8-7 in...

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Western Conference's Brian Connelly (10), of the Abbotsford Heat, tries to keep the puck away from Eastern Conference's Boyd Kane (12), of the Hershey Bears, during the third period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. The Western Conference...

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Western Conference's Kevin Connauton (6), of the Chicago Wolves, falls as he tries to control the puck near Eastern Conference's Thomas Hickey (37), of the Manchester Monarchs, during the third period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. The...

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Western Conference's Gustav Nyquist (89), from Sweden, of the Grand Rapids Griffins, tries to get the puck past Eastern Conference's Mark Borowiecki (5), of the Binghamton Senators, during the third period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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Western Conference's Frederic St. Denis (32), of the Hamilton Bulldogs, controls the puck in front of the Eastern Conference's Mats Zuccarello (41), of the Connecticut Whale, during the first period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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Western Conference goalie Matt Hackett, of the Houston Aeros watches a goal by Eastern Conference's Jonathan Audy-Marchessault, of the Connecticut Whale during the first period of the AHL All Star hockey game Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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Eastern Conference's Jonathan Audy-Marchessault (18), of the Connecticut Whale, pressures Western Conference's Darren Haydar (20), of the Chicago Wolves, during the second period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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Eastern Conference goalie Jeff Zatkoff (36) of the Manchester Monarchs makes a save as he watches the puck during the second period of the AHL All Star hockey game against the Western Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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Eastern Conference's Cory Conacher (89), of the Norfolk Admirals, shoots on Western Conference's Alex Plante (34) and goalie Yann Danis (35), both of the Oklahoma City Barons, during the second period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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Eastern Conference's Cory Conacher (89), of the Norfolk Admirals, tries to control the puck past Western Conference's Ryan Keller, of the Oklahoma City Barons, during the second period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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Eastern Conference's Jonathan Audy-Marchessault, center, of the Connecticut Whale, celebrates his goal with teammates Mats Zuccarello, left, of the Connecticut Whale, Andy Miele, (22), of the Portland Pirates and Thomas Hickey (37), of the Manchester Monarchs during the first period of...

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FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2012, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) blocks a shot by Houston Rockets' Chandler Parsons (25) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, in Portland, Ore. After what many thought was a snub last year, LaMarcus Aldridge is finally an...

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In this Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, photo, Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge dunks during an NBA basketball game with the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore. After what many thought was a snub last year, Aldridge is finally an All-Star. The Trail Blazers forward earned his spot on...

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New Orleans Hornets Chris Paul takes a breather during Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, California, in this April 26, 2011 file photo. The Hornets have agreed to send Paul to the Los Angeles...

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (L) drives on New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul during Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff basketball game in Los Angeles, California, in this April 26, 2011 file photo. A deal which would have seen the Lakers acquire All-Star point...

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BC Lions Shawn Gore cheers from the bench during the second half of their CFL Western Conference Final football game against the Edmonton Eskimos in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.

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BC Lions safety Cauchy Muamba (C) leads players in a cheer after beating the Edmonton Eskimos during the second half of their CFL Western Conference Final football game in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.

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BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay scores a touchdown against the Edmonton Eskimos during the second half of their CFL Western Conference Final football game in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.

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BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay celebrates his touchdown with Jovan Olafioye (63) and Andrew Harris (L) during the second half of their CFL Western Conference Final football game against the Edmonton Eskimos in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.

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Edmonton Eskimos head coach Kavis Reed (R) talks with the referee during the second half of their CFL Western Conference Final football game against the BC Lions in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.

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BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay looks into the stands after defeating the Edmonton Eskimos during the second half of their CFL Western Conference Final football game in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.

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BC Lions players Brent Johnson (L-R), Angus Reid, Geroy Simon, Aaron Hunt and Jason Arakgi stand behind the Western Division championship trophy after beating the Edmonton Eskimos in their CFL Western Conference Final football game in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.

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BC Lions safety Cauchy Muamba (C) leads players in a cheer after defeating the Edmonton Eskimos during their CFL Western Conference Final football game in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.