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Take a look at the 2011 NHL All-Star Game logo

As anticipated, the Carolina Hurricanes and the NHL in general

unveiled the 2011 NHL All-Star Game logo today. Here it is, in all of its logotastic glory.

Well that looks ... fine? I don’t have much to say about it, but here’s the league’s description of the logo and a little information about how Raleigh, North Carolina will celebrate the game.

“The primary color of the logo is a tribute to the Hurricanes and their legion of fans, the ‘Caniacs,’ who display their team pride by wearing red during home games at the RBC Center. Also, the holding shape is consistent with the Hurricanes’ primary logo. With the 2011 NHL All-Star Game being played in the state capital of North Carolina, Raleigh, and the popularity of the Hurricanes stretching well beyond the Triangle, inspiration for the banners along the top and bottom of the logo is derived from the official flag of the state of North Carolina.”

The 5,000 square-foot, 2011 NHL All-Star Game window treatment will be displayed on the West side of the RBC Plaza, facing Fayetteville St. The graphic includes images of perennial NHL All-Stars Eric Staal, Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin and Patrick Kane, along with the 2011 All-Star Game logo. The window treatment will be applied throughout this week, and completed during Raleigh Wide Open 5, to be held on Fayetteville St. on Saturday. Raleigh Wide Open 5 will also mark the first opportunity for fans to purchase 2011 All-Star Game merchandise, including t-shirts, hats, golf shirts, pucks, mini sticks and lapel pins. The merchandise will be available at “Hurricanes Alley” at the corner of Martin St. and Fayetteville St.

Want to know what that 5,000 square-foot window treatment will look like? Here’s a link to a shrunken down version of the display.

If you’re like me, you might wonder if Raleigh is worth the visit for the game. I googled “fun things to do in Raleigh” and came up with this Web site. I’ll leave you with their vague description of what makes it a desirable destination, although I’m more excited about the Canes’ rumored pre-game tailgating tradition.

Best known for its world-class museums, best of Broadway shows and live concerts, Capital area historic sites, professional and amateur sporting events and shopping mecca status with nine major retail areas, Greater Raleigh truly offers a variety of entertainment all in one park-like, scenic setting.

We’ll (possibly) be the judge of that, Raleigh tourist bureau.