Many things indicated that "Champs for Charity" wasn't a real hockey game. There were no power plays, there was a goalie taking a penalty shot and there was a coach fighting an opposing player.
But the atmosphere at the Allstate Arena Friday night felt like a real game. In fact, it was better than the previous two NHL All-Star games.
"I think we were all a little surprised with the turnout," Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews said afterward. "We never expected it to be that good. The amount of fans that showed up, the energy in the building was great all night."
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