The 2012 NHL All-Star Game will take place Sunday in Ottawa, pitting teams chosen by captains Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins and Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators against one another in the 59th edition of the league's all-star showcase.
The Washington Capitals have just one All Star, defenseman Dennis Wideman, who will play for Team Chara after being selected in the 15th round of the All Star Game Fantasy Draft.
Here is all you need to know about today's game:
Game time/date: 4:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, January 29, 2012
Location: Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
TV Schedule: NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus). Mike "Doc" Emrick and Eddie Olczyk will be in the booth, with Pierre McGuire positioned "inside-the-glass" and Jeremy Roenickconducting player interviews.
Rosters: Full Team Chara and Team Alfredsson Rosters
We'll have more on the All-Star game throughout the weekend here at SB Nation D.C., so keep it locked to this StoryStream. For more on the Capitals that will be taking part in that game, head over to Japers' Rink. For more on this game, please check out the SB NationNHL All-Star game StoryStream.