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While most of the excitement is expected to be on the ice at the Honda NHL All-Star Game on Sunday (Jan. 29), we're expecting to see a star-studded lineup of celebrities in the stands cheering on the hockey pros.

Here are some of the famous faces that you might see in attendance at this year's game. Watch all the action (and celeb spotting) on Sportsnet starting at 3:00 pm ET /12:00 pm PT.

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Emma Portner and Ellen Page shared a sweet smooch in the stands while watching the Philadelphia Flyers play New York Rangers on Dec. 23, 2018.

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Chloe Grace Moretz joined two of her friends to watche the game between the New York Islanders and the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 18, 2018.

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Margot Robbie and Modern Family star Eric Stonestreet attended a game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Los Angeles Kings on April 15, 2018.

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Vancouver native Michael J. Fox and his mother Phyllis headed to Madison Square Garden on Jan. 13 2017 to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the New York Rangers. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Hockey super fan Cuba Gooding Jr. is often in the stands at games in LA and New York. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Chelsea does...hockey! The hilarious author and TV personality showed her fun side in April 2015 as the New York Rangers gave it their all against the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Vince Vaughn took in the fourth game of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Chicago Blackhawks, his team of choice, and the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 10, 2015 in Chicago. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Orange is the New Black's Uzo Aduba was all smiles at the Blues vs. Rangers game on Nov. 1, 2016.(Photo: Getty Images)
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Boys night! Liam Neeson and sons Daniel and Michael checked out the Rangers/Bruins game on March 23, 2016.(Photo: Getty Images)
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The New York Rangers fan club also includes Ansel Elgort and his girlfriend Violetta Komyshan.(Photo: Getty Images)
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Tennis ace John McEnroe and actor Steve Buscemi watched the New York Rangers take on the Pittsburgh Penuins at Madison Square Garden on April 19, 2016.(Photo: Getty Images)
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Fingers crossed and face fogging up the ice, Christie Brinkley couldn't contain her nerves as the New York Islanders and the Chicago Blackhawks faced off at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Jude Law and girlfriend Philipa Coan were joined by the actor's daughter Iris at the Rangers game on Dec. 18, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images
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Liv Tyler and Dave Gardner had a date night on April 9, 2015 at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Rangers were playing the Ottawa Senators. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Olivia Palermo found the perfect balance between bundled-up and chic for a Madison Square Gardens match between the Ottawa Senators and the New York Rangers in April 2015.
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Tennis ace Milos Raonic and a blond date attended the face-off between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden on April 4, 2015. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Chloe Grace Moretz had killer seats (and cold legs?) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn last October, where the New York Islanders and the San Jose Sharks battled it out on the ice. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Christian Slater liked what he saw as the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers played off on May 18, 2015 in New York. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Trudie Styler had her phone at the ready to record the action beside her husband Sting as the Washington Capitals battled hometown team the New York Rangers on May 13, 2015. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler wore her excitement on her face at a Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers playoff game at Madison Square Garden in April 2015. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Justin Long and his brother Christian spent some quality time at the Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers playoff game in New York on May 2, 2015. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Canadian actress Katheryn Winnick is used to the stadium chill. The Vikings star watched the Carolina Hurricanes take on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 31, 2015. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Adam Driver sat in a sea of blue at Madison Square Garden, looking nervous as the New York Rangers took on the Tampa Bay Lightning in May 2015. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Jonny Lee Miller's son Buster Miller got in the spirit sporting his blues as the New York Rangers faced off against the Washington Capitals in March 2015 in New York. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Model and actress Kate Upton heated up the Canucks game in Vancouver on Thursday (April 23, 2015), where she and fellow actor William H. Macy were caught waving towels on the Jumbotron! (Photo: Sportsnet)
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Catherine Keener and Chloe Grace Moretz couldn't contain their excitement during the playoffs on April 18, 2015, when the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 4-3. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Canadian Cobie Smulders and husband Taran Killam were at Madison Square Garden on April 16, where the lovebirds sat beside 'American Horror Story' star Evan Peters and a friend. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Mariska Hargitay and her hand-happy son, August Hermann, cheered loudly as the Pittsburgh Penguins played the New York Rangers in the playoffs at Madison Square Garden. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Actors Rosario Dawson and Stephen Amell watched the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks in Calgary on April 19, 2015. (Photo: Getty Images)
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'Insurgent' star Ansel Elgort was teased by high-school sweetheart Violetta Komyshan on camera before the two kissed and munched on popcorn as the Rangers took on the Penguins on April 16, 2015. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Actress Jordana Brewster and her producer hubby Andrew Form were on hand to watch the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers by one point in the playoffs. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Tom Hanks and Sarah Jessica Parker were spotted at the Rangers vs. L.A. Kings game in New York City on March 24, 2015 - though SJP seemed much more enthused by her book than the hockey game! (Photo: Getty Images)
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Chloë Grace Moretz watched the Detroit Red Wings beat the Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 24 at Staples Center in LA. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Funnyman Will Ferrell was serious as ever as the Detroit Red Wings took on the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Taylor Kitsch took a break from filming the second season of 'True Detective' to take in a hockey game on Feb. 24 at Staples Center in LA. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Hockey great Wayne Gretzky and his son, Ty, shared a gesture as the Tampa Bay Lightning faced off against the New York Rangers in late 2014. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
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Katie Holmes wasn't afraid to shout out her love for her team at Madison Square Garden as the New York Islanders took on the New York Rangers. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
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'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' star Danny Devito went incognito (or simply staved off a chill) at the Nov. 19 New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers game. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
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NHL? More like PDA! Actress Margot Robbie and assistant director Tom Ackerley showed that their love of the New York Rangers (who were taking on the Philly Flyers) is surpassed by their love for each other. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
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Michael J. Fox took in a game in New York on Nov. 19, 2014, watching closely as the Philadelphia Flyers took on the New York Rangers. (Photo: James Devaney/GC Images)
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While chef and TV personality Anne Burrell showed her team spirit as the New York Rangers took on the Carolina Hurricanes in December 2014, Olivia Palermo opted for a teal, fur-lined vest. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
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Derek Theler, who plays a hockey player on the show 'Baby Daddy', attended the Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2014 with Christina Ochoa. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images/Getty Images)
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Jewel attended the Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers game in October 2014. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Tim Robbins and son Miles got animated at the Rangers game in October 2014.(Photo: Getty Images)
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Tennis pros Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki swapped the court for the ice to watch the New York Rangers take on the Winnipeg Jets in November 2014.(Photo: Getty Images)
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Linda Evangelista and son Augustin at the Rangers game on November 1, 2014.(Photo: Getty Images)
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John Travolta was in Vancouver on Oct. 18, where he took in a game at Rogers Arena and cozied up to a Canucks jersey. (Photo: Jeff Vinnick/NHL via Getty Images)
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Josh Groban and a pal took in an NY-centric hockey game at Madison Square Gardens on October 14th, where the Islanders beat the Rangers. (Image: James Devaney/GC Images/Getty Image)
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Liam Neeson and his lookalike youngest son, Daniel, were at the same game and enthralled by the action as the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers faced off. (Photo: James Devaney/GC Images/Getty Images)
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Tom Hanks obliges a teenaged fan with a selfie, also at the New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs game on Oct. 12. Talk about a class act! (Photo: James Devaney/GC Images)
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Funnyman Ray Romano took in a game between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 8 in LA. (Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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Like mother like son! Clearly the apple doesn't fall far from the tree for Debra Messing and her son, Roman Walker Zelman, both gesturing emphatically during the New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs game on Oct. 12. (Photo: James Devaney/GC Images)
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Cuba Gooding Jr. and his son, Mason Gooding, bonded in the stands on Oct. 8 as they watched the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings. (Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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Kevin Connolly is no stranger to the stands, often a spectator at games with longtime pal Leonardo DiCaprio. Here, the 'Entourage' star watched the Los Angeles Kings take on the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 8. (Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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'The Carrie Diaries' star AnnaSophia Robb could melt the ice with the cute PDA display she put on with boyfriend Adam Cobb at the Oct. 12 match between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers. (Photo: James Devaney/GC Images)
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Back in May of 2014, David Beckham took his sons Cruz, Romeo and Brooklyn to a Los Angeles Kings game for a good old-fashioned boys' night out. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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Bryan Cranston is a star both in Hollywood and on Broadway, so it makes sense that he attended game three of the 2014 Stanley Cup finals, which pitted the Los Angeles Kings against the New York Rangers. (Image: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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Christie Brinkley has a family of hockey fans and they all love the New York Islanders. The model-actress is such a big fan, the team asked her to drop the puck launching their 2007-2008 season. (Image: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Victoria Beckham is married to a soccer all-star, so she knows a thing or two about team sports. The Beckham brood routinely descends on Los Angeles Kings games, seen here at an L.A. versus San Jose game in 2013. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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Shania Twain isn’t just a fan of one Canadian hockey team – she loves them all. That’s the message she sent when she hosted the 2003 Juno Awards, donning four custom-made looks that mimicked the jerseys of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images)
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In 2010, Jake Gyllenhaal was in Montreal shooting ‘Source Code’ with Michelle Monaghan and Vera Farmiga. On a break from filming, Jake took to an NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens. (Image: Francois Lacasse/Getty Images)
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Tom Cruise posed for a photo with Bailey, the Los Angeles Kings mascot, at a game between the San Jose Sharks and the Kings in 2013. The 50-year-old star cheered on as the Kings won 3-0 in game five of the Western Conference semifinals. (Image: Harry How/Getty Images)
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A date night could mean anything, including game one of the NHL Stanley Cup finals. That’s what Kate Bosworth (here with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman) and husband Michael Polish did in June 2014, when the New York Rangers faced off against the Los Angeles Kings. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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Rapper Drake blew the roof off Ottawa’s Scotiabank Place when he performed at the 2012 Tim Horton’s NHL All-Star Game. But he’s more than just a singer – Drake reportedly played for the Weston Red Wings growing up. (Image: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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‘Harry Potter’ star Emma Watson isn’t your typical Brit, because she’ll gladly catch a battle on the ice when there isn’t a football match around. Along with society columnist Derek Blasberg and her former boyfriend, Rafael Cebrian, the young actress caught a game between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers in 2009. (Image: James Devaney/Getty Images)
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In 2014, Britney Spears took in the New York Rangers versus Los Angeles Kings game with her son, Jayden James Federline. Another bit of hockey trivia: in 2012, Britney bought a Thousand Oaks property from ex-hockey-pro Russ Courtnall. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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Celebrities love the playoff season, especially when they're seated against the glass! Leonardo DiCaprio joined Kevin Connolly in 2014 at an NHL playoff game between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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During Queen Elizabeth’s ‘Diamond Jubilee’ tour in 2002, the British monarch was honoured with the opportunity to drop the puck alongside Wayne Gretzky at a match between the Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks. (Image: Kim Stallknecht/Getty Images)
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One way to pack a stadium full of Hollywood heavyweights is for the Los Angeles Kings to make it to the Stanley Cup finals. In 2014, they did just that – and won – with Chloë Grace Moretz, Channing Tatum and Joshua Jackson all in attendance to cheer them on. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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Jimmy Fallon was in a New York state of mind in 2014 when he hit game three of the Stanley Cup finals with New York Mets player Matt Harvey. The duo rooted for the New York Rangers as they faced the Los Angeles Kings. (Image: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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It was a big night for the New York Rangers in 2012 when they played the New Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Gerard Butler came to cheer for the Rangers, as did Kate Upton, Cory Monteith and Lea Michele. (Image: James Devaney/Getty Images)
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Mike Myers grew up in Scarborough, Ontario, so he’s got a soft spot for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In 2008, Mike played Guru Maurice Pitka in ‘The Love Guru,’ a film that told the story of a Indian life coach attempting to help a struggling Toronto Maple Leafs player regain his confidence. (Image: David Sandford/Getty Images)
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Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson are proud supporters of the Los Angeles Kings. The former couple were often seen in the stands, like here, in 2012, when they caught a playoff game against the New Jersey Devils. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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Ex-hockey-pro and Los Angeles Kings president of business operations, Luc Robitaille, chatted with Will Ferrell before game four of the Western Conference finals between the Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks in 2014. (Image: David Sandford/Getty Images)
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March 13, 2014 was date night for Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen, who took in a Toronto Maple Leafs games as they faced off against the Los Angeles Kings. Toronto won 3-2 that night, which meant smiles all around for the happy couple. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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The New York Rangers’ turn against the Montreal Canadiens during the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs was particularly star-studded, with mega-watt actors like Susan Sarandon (with son Miles Robbins), Robert De Niro and Michael J. Fox all in attendance. (Image: James Devaney)
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Spike Lee and Jim Carrey had the stands in stitches when they checked out game five of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs between the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers. Jim put his arm through one of Spike’s jersey sleeves during the game and the two performed an impromptu comedy bit. (Image: James Devaney/Getty Images)
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Jude Law had a father-daughter night out in 2012, taking his daughter, Iris, to watch the New York Rangers take on the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden. (Image: James Devaney/Getty Images)
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There is no mistaking Jay Baruchel for anything but a devoted Montreal Canadiens fan. The actor sports a Montreal jersey as often as he can, and also catches the games that fit into his schedule. In 2013, the team named the comedian its honourary captain. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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In 2011, Michael Douglas took his daughter, Carys, to watch the New York Rangers compete against the Washington Capitals in game three of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. (Image: James Devaney/Getty Images)
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Alyssa Milano is a hardcore Los Angeles Kings fan. The actress told Jimmy Kimmel she has a shrine for the team in her home, which includes monetary offerings to the “Hockey Gods,” lit candles and rare memorabilia. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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Elisha Cuthbert is a hardcore hockey fan. But can you blame her? After all, her husband, Dion Phaneuf, plays for the Ottawa Senators.(Photo: Getty Images)
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Hockey has a reputation as a sport with loud, brutish fans, but Jason Priestly proved at a game in 2014 that the sport can be very refined, indeed. Jason caught a playoff game between the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins, beating the chill with a dapper scarf and sipping a glass of red wine. (Image: James Devaney/Getty Images)
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Jason Bateman is a big New York Rangers fan, often making his hobby a friends-and-family affair. During the 2013 playoffs, Jason took his daughter Francesca to see the Rangers square off against the Boston Bruins, and in 2014, he caught a playoff match alongside anchorman Brian Williams. (Image: James Devaney/Getty Images)
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Kiefer Sutherland isn’t just a hockey fan – he can play, too! The ‘24’ actor posed for a photo with the Los Angeles Kings mascot, Bailey, after participating in a celebrity game before the Kings took on the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in 2010. (Image: Noah Graham/Getty Images)
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Sometimes celebrity kids love hockey just as much as their famous parents. That’s certainly the case for Liam Neeson and his New York Rangers-fan son, Daniel. The duo caught a match between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in 2013. (Image: James Devaney/Getty Images)
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Ellen Page may be Canadian, but she is a proven Los Angeles Kings mega-fan. The ‘Juno’ actress, here with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, attended all three home games during the Kings’ fight for the Stanley Cup in 2014. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista got the best of both her worlds at a match between Canada and the United States at Madison Square Garden in 2014. Linda watched the Montreal Canadiens face off against the New York Rangers in a playoff game with her son, Augustin James Evangelista. (Image: James Devaney/Getty Images)
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NHL player Henrik Lundqvist and comedian Will Arnett teamed up to present at the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards. The actor used the opportunity to show off his hometown pride, wearing goalie padding and a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey. (Image: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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Snoop Dogg took the stage at the Pemberton Music Festival in July 2014 donning a Vancouver Canucks jersey. While it doesn’t confirm hockey-fan status, he did solidify his love for Canada by hanging out with the Trailer Park Boys after his show. (Image: Andrew Chin/Getty Images)
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Pop idol Cyndi Lauper was born in Queens, New York, so it should come as no surprise that she supports the boys in blue. She recently attended Rangers games with her husband, David Thornton, in April and May of 2014. (Image: James Devaney/Getty Images)
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Joe Jonas cheered in the stands with fellow Los Angeles Kings fans like Joshua Jackson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Channing Tatum and more during the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup finals in Los Angeles. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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When Aerosmith crooner Steven Tyler attends a hockey game, he gets into it. The singer was on hand for a 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs game between the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks at the Staples Centre, and his nose was constantly pressed up against the glass as he closely watched the game. (Image: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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While Dan Aykroyd sported a Chicago Blackhawks jersey at a game in 2009, he isn’t a fan of the team. He told ‘The Sheaf’ that the owner of the Hawks asked him to attend, and that he’s actually a Montreal Canadiens fan. Turns out Dan is neighbours with ex-Canadiens left-winger Kirk Muller. (Image: Taso Katopodis/Getty Images)
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‘Call Me Maybe’ singer Carly Rae Jepsen toasted the NHL playoffs with a beer as she watched the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in 2014. (Image: James Devaney/Getty Images)
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Anne Heche’s son, Homer Laffoon, is a true Canucks fan, often dressed head-to-toe in team swag next to his equally riveted mom. The duo were joined by Anne’s husband, James Tupper, and Vancouver mascot Fin the Whale – the latter of whom tried to playfully eat the actress. (Image: James Devaney/Getty Images)
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Susan Sarandon and her son Miles cheered on the New York Rangers in Apr. 2016(Photo: Getty Images)
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Will and Grace star Debra Messing treated her son Roman to a Rangers game at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 13, 2016. Photo: Getty Images
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Leonardo DiCaprio is a diehard Los Angeles Lakers fan, but even he can't turn down a chance to see NHLers in action. (Photo: Getty Images)

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