Ice installation for 2025 AHL All-Star Classic begins

Acrisure Area prepares to host the 2025 AHL All-Star Basic with a sneak peek of the middle ice emblem set up and meals choices for the occasion in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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Acrisure Arena President John Page speaks about hosting the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic inside Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

Acrisure Area President John Web page speaks about internet hosting the 2025 AHL All-Star Basic inside Acrisure Area in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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Acrisure Area prepares to host the 2025 AHL All-Star Basic with a sneak peek of the middle ice emblem set up and meals choices for the occasion in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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Acrisure Arena prepares to host the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic with a sneak peek of the ice preparation for the event in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

Acrisure Area prepares to host the 2025 AHL All-Star Basic with a sneak peek of the ice preparation for the occasion in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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American Hockey League Vice President, Marketing and Licensing executive Sean Lavoine speaks with local dignitaries during an event to preview center ice for the AHL All-Star Classic at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

American Hockey League Vice President, Advertising and Licensing govt Sean Lavoine speaks with native dignitaries throughout an occasion to preview heart ice for the AHL All-Star Basic at Acrisure Area in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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Coachella Valley Firebirds captain Max McCormick attends an event ahead of the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

Coachella Valley Firebirds captain Max McCormick attends an occasion forward of the 2025 AHL All-Star Basic in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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Coachella Valley Firebirds captain Max McCormick attends an occasion forward of the 2025 AHL All-Star Basic in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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Local dignitaries representing Coachella Valley cities gather for a group photograph with AHL Vice President Sean Lavoine, Firebirds forward Max McCormick and Acrisure Arena President John Page inside Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

Native dignitaries representing Coachella Valley cities collect for a bunch {photograph} with AHL Vice President Sean Lavoine, Firebirds ahead Max McCormick and Acrisure Area President John Web page inside Acrisure Area in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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Acrisure Arena prepares to host the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic special food options for the event in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

Acrisure Area prepares to host the 2025 AHL All-Star Basic particular meals choices for the occasion in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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Acrisure Area prepares to host the 2025 AHL All-Star Basic particular meals choices for the occasion in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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Acrisure Area prepares to host the 2025 AHL All-Star Basic particular meals choices for the occasion in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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American Hockey League Vice President, Marketing and Licensing executive Sean Lavoine speaks during an event to preview center ice for the AHL All-Star Classic at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

American Hockey League Vice President, Advertising and Licensing govt Sean Lavoine speaks throughout an occasion to preview heart ice for the AHL All-Star Basic at Acrisure Area in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

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