The last time that the Blues hosted an All Star Game was 1988. Mario Lemieux was the MVP. The Arena was still standing.
It’s been a while.
The Scottrade Center last hosted a major NHL event in 1996, where Chris Phillips was selected first overall by the Ottawa Senators. The Blues are hoping that their recent renovations - including a massive jumbotron - will help lure the NHL back to the former Kiel Center in a couple of years.