NHL All-Star Skill Competitions
The annual All-Star event kicked off today with the skill competitions. Team North America and Team World competed in six different races and the fans got to see their stars shine.
Team World won the puck control relay with a team of Alexander Ovechkin, Marian Gaborik and Ilya Kovalchuk.
Brian Rafalski of Team North America won the fastest skater competition, beating Ilya Kovalchuk in the final.
Dion Phaneuf of Team North America won the hardest shot competition with a result of 87 MPH, beating Henrik Sedin in the final.
Alexander Ovechkin of Team World won the accuracy shooting competition, beating Jason Spezza in the final.
Martin Brodeur of Team North America won the goalie competition (pass&score), beating Henrik Lundqvist in the final.
Team World won the breakaway relay with a team of Alexander Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk and Marian Gaborik.
The yearly clash between Team North America and Team World will take place tomorrow.