9.2.2002 - Concours d'habilité

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 Saku Koivu, Ziggy Palffy and Alexei Kovalev.

Paul Kariya of Team North America won the fastest skater competition, beating Peter Forsberg in the final.

Chris Pronger of Team North America won the hardest shot competition with a result of 88 MPH, beating Alexei Yashin in the final.

Brett Hull of Team North America won the accuracy shooting competition, beating Jaromir Jagr in the final.

Martin Brodeur of Team North America won the goalie competition (pass&score), beating Nikolai Khabibulin in the final.

Team World won the breakaway relay with a team of Jaromir Jagr, Alexei Kovalev and Teemu Selanne.

The yearly clash between Team North America and Team World will take place tomorrow.