Team Toews' John Tavares, left, of the New York Islanders celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The NHL Foundation agreed to donate $200 for each shot on goal at the league's All-Star game on Sunday night.
It ended up being a bonanza for charity.
In the biggest offensive display in the exhibition game's 60-year history, the 92 shots cost the NHL $18,400.
John Tavares of the New York Islanders matched a record with four goals, and Team Toews beat Team Foligno 17-12 on Sunday in the highest-scoring NHL All-Star game.
The game likely will also cost the NHL's goalies and defensemen a lot of sleepless nights.
In addition to the garish goal total, 25 players had at least two points and eight had at least four.
"We had so many good players on each team," said Philadelphia Flyers forward Jake Voracek, who tied another record with six points. "There's going to be a lot of goals."
DEBATE FOR MVP: Tavares may have tied the goal output of legends Wayne Gretzky (set in 1983) and equaled by Mario Lemieux (1990) - and also tied by Vincent Damphousse (1991), Mike Gartner (1993) and Dany Heatley (2003) - but he wasn't the game MVP.
That honor went to hometown favorite Ryan Johansen, the Blue Jackets' center, who had two goals and two assists - for the losing team.
The MVP was determined by a vote of fans on Twitter. Apparently, Islanders fans weren't paying attention on social media.
Tavares was gracious in not getting the new car that goes to the MVP.
"I didn't come to the game trying to get the car," he said. "You get four goals, and obviously you think you have an opportunity. But Ryan had a good game. He had a couple of nice goals, made some nice plays."
BROKEN RECORDS: It was the most goals in an All-Star game, eclipsing the 26-goal burst in North America's 14-12 victory over the World in 2001.
Voracek's six points tied another mark set by Pittsburgh legend Lemieux.
Captain Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks had a goal and four assists, as did Boston's Patrice Bergeron. Dallas' Tyler Seguin had two goals and two assists, Filip Forsberg of Nashville, and Rick Nash of the New York Rangers - another former Columbus star - both scored twice, and Florida's Aaron Ekblad and St. Louis' Vladimir Tarasenko each had four assists.
For Team Foligno, Chicago's Patrick Kane and Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist apiece, Philadelphia's Claude Giroux had a goal and two assists, and Washington's Alexander Ovechkin added three assists.
QUOTE OF THE GAME: The Blue Jackets fire an ear-splitting salvo with their goal cannon - the franchise is named for the Union uniforms which were made in the city - after each goal by the home team. With Columbus' Nick Foligno and Johansen playing together, Toews said he was thrilled to not have to hear more of the thunderous booms.
"It's loud enough that it gets on your nerves pretty quickly and especially when they score 12 or so goals," he said. "It gets you a little bit."
BEST MOMENT: Late in the second period, during a scrum in front of the net, Ovechkin and Foligno pretended to mix it up with Calgary's Mark Giordano and Chicago's Brent Seabrook.
They sort of traded awkward hugs. Then everyone separated and cracked up as they skated to the benches.
A WINNING VISIT: NHL officials, players and the fans raved about the many activities surrounding the All-Star weekend in Columbus, a first for the city.
Johansen said he was touched by what he saw the past few days.
"It's meant a lot, being a part of it - seeing the fans and how much they've been enjoying all the festivities," he said. "We did a two-hour (autograph) signing. Everybody just seemed to be having a great time. All the kids were laughing and having a lot of fun."
The players, at least those focused on offense, had a lot of fun of their own once the game started.
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Team Foligno goalie Marc-Andre Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins can't stop a shot by Team Toews' Rick Nash (61) of the New York Rangers during the second period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.(AP Photo/Bruce Bennett)
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Team Foligno goalie Marc-Andre Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins can't stop a shot by Team Toews' Filip Forsberg (9) of the Nashville Predators during the second period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.(AP Photo/Bruce Bennett)
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Team Foligno's Ryan Johansen (19) of the Columbus Blue Jackets puts the puck between the legs of Team Toews' Aaron Ekblad (5) of the Florida Panthers for the first of his two first-period goals during the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Foligno's Nick Foligno (71) of the Columbus Blue Jackets tries a backhand behind the back shot in front of Team Toews' goalie Roberto Luongo of the Florida Panthers during the first period NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Foligno's Radim Vrbata (17) of the Vancouver Canucks gets a goal past Team Toews' goalie Roberto Luongo of the Florida Panthers during the first period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Toews' Ryan Getzlaf (15) of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his goal with team captain Jonathan Toews (19) during the first period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Foligno's Ryan Johansen of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates the first of his two first-period goals against Team Toews' goalie Roberto Luongo of the Florida Panthers during the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Toews' Mark Giordano, of the Calgary Flames, stretches during warm ups before the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Toews' Johnny Gaudreau (13) of the Calgary Flames, stretches during warm ups before the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Toews goalie Jaroslav Halak of the New York Islanders watches a rebound as Team Foligno's Anze Kopitar (11) of the Los Angeles Kings tries to get his stick on it with Mark Giordano (5) of the Calgary Flames defending during the third period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Team Toews won 17-12. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Toews' Mark Giordano (5) of the Calgary Flames defends Team Foligno's Steven Stamkos (91) of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Team Toews won 17-12. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Toews captain Jonathan Toews (19), of the Chicago Blackhawks, goes top shelf over the head of Team Foligno goalie Brian Elliott (1), of the St. Louis Blues, for a goal in the third period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Team Toews won 17-12. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Toews' Tyler Seguin (91) of the Dallas North Stars doesn't get the goal as Team Foligno goalie Brian Elliott (1) of the St. Louis Blues falls on top of the puck during the third period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Team Toews won 17-12. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Foligno's Phil Kessel (81) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, left, goes top shelf for a goal on Team Toews goalie Jaroslav Halak of the New York Islanders during the third period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Team Toews won 17-12. (AP Photo/Bruce Bennett, Pool)
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Team Toews' Johnny Gaudreau (13) of the Calgary Flames, makes a pass from behind the net past Team Foligno's Dustin Byfuglien (33) of the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Team Toews won 17-12. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Toews captain Jonathan Toews (19) of the Chicago Blackhawks talks with teammate John Tavares (91) of the New York Islanders during a time out in the third period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Tavares had four goals in Team Toews 17-12 win. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Foligno's Ryan Johansen, of the Columbus Blue Jackets, is interviewed after being chosen the Most Valuable Player in the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Team Toews won 17-12. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Toews head coach Peter Laviolette, second from right rear, takes a picture of his daughter, left, who joined him behind the bench during the first period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Team Toews won 17-12. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Foligno head coach Darryl Sutter of the Los Angeles Kings stands behind his bench during the second period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Team Toews won 17-12. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Toews head coach Peter Laviolette, second from right rear, takes a picture of his daughter, left, who joined him behind the bench during the first period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Team Toews won 17-12. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Toews captain Jonathan Toews (19) of the Chicago Blackhawks skates between Team Foligno captain Nick Foligno (11) and Ryan Johansen, of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Team Toews won 17-12. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Team Toews' Johnny Gaudreau (13) of the Calgary Flames, has a shot stopped by Team Foligno goalie Brian Elliott (1) of the St. Louis Blues during the third period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Team Toews won 17-12. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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