NHL Fan Fair in San Jose: What fans need to know

As part of NHL All-Star weekend in San Jose, the league is holding its Fan Fair from Thursday to Sunday inside the McEnery Convention Center at 150 W. San Carlos St.

NHL All-Stars such as Sharks defenseman Brent Burns, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson — along with several former Sharks players — are all scheduled to make appearances at one time or another during the four-day event. Also included are U.S. and Canadian women’s national hockey team members and mascots S.J. Sharkie and Gritty, the seven-foot, bright orange Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot with googly eyes whose mischievous personality turned him into a social media star after he debuted in September.

Doors are open: Thursday and Friday, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tickets are required: Can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com or at McEnery Convention Center box office during normal hours of operation. In advance, $17 for adults and $15 for youth, seniors, college students military members (subject to applicable fees). At box office, $20 for adults and $15 for youth, seniors, college students, military members. Admission for children under two is free. Wednesday, the NHL announced federal executive branch employees can receive complimentary admission tickets.

Parking: Convention Center/South Hall Parking (fills up quickly): $1 per 20 minutes, $20 daily maximum, Monday through Sunday.

Special rates posted at facility may apply during special events.

Schedule of events

Thursday

6 p.m. — NHL mascots S.J. Sharkie and Gritty autograph session (Autograph Stage); Sharks GM Doug Wilson (NHL Theater).

6:30 p.m. — Former Sharks player Owen Nolan (Upper Deck); U.S. and Canadian women’s national team members Kendall Coyne, Brianna Decker, Rebecca Johnston and Renata Fast (SAP NHL All-Star Skills Zone).

6:45 p.m. — Rogers NHL Skills Showdown with Connor McDavid (Playmobil 2019 NHL All-Star Rink); Sharks defenseman Brent Burns (SAP’s Battles from the Bench).

7 p.m. — Sharks GM Doug Wilson (Autograph Stage).

8 p.m. — NHL Mascot Showdown (scavenger hunt and dodgeball at Playmobil 2019 NHL All-Star Rink)

Friday

6 p.m. — Former Sharks player Adam Graves (Autograph Stage); Keeper of the Stanley Cup Phil Pritchard (NHL Theater).

7 p.m. — Hockey Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier (Autograph Stage), Adam Graves (NHL Theater), NHL Mascot Showdown (dance competition at Playmobil 2019 NHL All-Star Rink)

8 p.m. — Bryan Trottier at (NHL Theater); Pure Hockey Shooting Skills Challenge (Playmobil 2019 NHL All-Star Rink).

Saturday

Noon — NHL Mascot Showdown (musical chairs and broomball (Playmobil 2019 NHL All-Star Rink); former NHL player Jeremy Roenick (Coors Light ‘The Silver Bullet Slapshot’); Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson (Upper Deck).

1 p.m. — Pure Hockey Shooting Skills Challenge (Playmobil 2019 NHL All-Star Rink); Former NHL player Shane Doan (NHL Theater).

2 p.m. — U.S. and Canadian women’s national team members Kendall Coyne, Brianna Decker, Rebecca Johnston and Renata Fast (Autograph stage); Owen Nolan (NHL Theater).

3 p.m. — Owen Nolan (Autograph Stage); U.S. and Canadian women’s national team members Kendall Coyne, Brianna Decker, Rebecca Johnston and Renata Fast (NHL Theater).

Sunday

11 a.m. — Former Sharks player Dan Boyle (Autograph Stage); Former Sharks player Evgeni Nabokov (NHL Theater).

Noon — Evgeni Nabokov (Autograph Stage), Dan Boyle (NHL Theater).

1 p.m. — NHL Mascot Showdown (relay races at Playmobil 2019 NHL All-Star Rink); Former Sharks player Jonathan Cheechoo (Autograph Stage); Former Sharks player Mike Ricci (NHL Theater).

2 p.m. — NHL Mascot Showdown Trophy Presentation (Playmobil 2019 NHL All-Star Rink); Mike Ricci (Autograph Stage); Jonathan Cheechoo (NHL Theater).

2:30 p.m. — Pure Hockey Shooting Skills Challenge (Playmobil 2019 NHL All-Star Rink).

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