Jessica Bliss

USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee

There's no telling how many NHL All-Stars know how to play the guitar.

But you've got to figure there's at least one.

After a weekend playing hockey in Music City, more may be inspired. Particularly after they get their fancy new Gibson electric guitar.

The gold-faced instrument, with its personalized metal nameplate and 2016 All-Star logo, will be just one of the pieces of Nashville flair that players and coaches will take home after this weekend's festivities.

Things to remember the city by.

"You want to celebrate the players and give them a memorable experience so they will look back at the all-star experience in Nashville as unique," said Scott Ramsey, president and CEO of the Nashville Sports Council, which helped collect the swag-bag goodies.

The experience certainly will be set apart as the NHL debuts a new All-Star Game format on Sunday that features a 3-on-3 tournament, with two divisional semifinals followed by a 20-minute championship game.

But it's also a grand opportunity to showcase hockey below the Mason-Dixon Line and highlight some good ol' Southern hospitality and flavor.

So why not wow the hockey head honchos with a special bottle of Jack Daniel's Select Tennessee Whiskey procured from one dedicated barrel in nearby Lynchburg. The barrel was hand-selected by the local committee organizing the All-Star events, and each NHL owner will receive a bottle etched with the NHL All-Star logo as an enviable keepsake.

But that's not all the players, coaches and owners will receive.

There's authentic Nashville flavor, including the iconic caramel and marshmallow nougat Goo Goo Cluster, and local sweets from Savannah's Candy Kitchen, the Christie Cookie Company and the historic Nashville nuthouse, The Peanut Shop, with its savory and sweet chocolate-covered almonds.

Of course, to wash it all down there's a limited-edition Winter Park American Wheat beer produced by Nashville's Yazoo brewery. Yazoo made an 80-barrel batch, which was kegged and put into about 500 bottles with a special Predators-inspired All-Star label.

There's also a sleeve of Bridgestone golf balls with the Winter Park logo.

The owners' basket has a retail value of about $200 and the players' basket a value of about $125 minus the guitar. But organizers hope the memories will be priceless.

"This is an opportunity to showcase the blend of sports, entertainment and personality our city has," Ramsey said. "When we look back we are going to be very proud of what we have done."

NHL gift baskets

1 Bottle of Jack Daniels (for owners and VIPS)

1 Gibson electric guitar (for players and coaches)

1 Sleeve of Bridgestone golf balls (three)

2 Bags of mini Goo Goo Clusters

1 Praline from Savannah's Candy Kitchen

1 Mini bag of chocolate-covered almonds from The Peanut Shop

1 Mini bag of cashews from The Peanut Shop

1 Bucket of caramel corn from The Peanut Shop

2 Cookies (chocolate chip and snickerdoodle) from Christie Cookie

1 Bottle of Yazoo beer

2 Bottles of Aquafina water

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