The weekend was about more than just the game, however. Visitors flocked from around the world to see the best of the NHL play and to see just what Nashville has to offer as a city, and a hockey town.
The city didn’t disappoint. First, the NHL Fan Fair, a festival of games, merchandise and fun for any hockey fan, opened up on Thursday at the Music City Center. Attractions included accuracy shooting contests, hardest slapshot competitions, NHL mascot appearances, customized Upper Deck trading cards, a bubble hockey tournament, photo opportunities with the Stanley Cup and NHL player and alumni appearances.