Puck of the draw.

• Position: Triangle

Raleigh will host its first major-league all star game--only the second ever held in North Carolina--in January. The 2011 National Hockey League All-Star Game is expected to pump between $10 million and $20 million into the local economy, largely hotels and restaurants, and boost the region's credentials as an international player. Raleigh, home of the Carolina Hurricanes, was picked over 14 other NHL cities because of past success in hosting NHL events--including the Stanley Cup...