10-2-2008 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 Marian Gaborik, Alexander Ovechkin and Nikolai Zherdev.
Cam Barker of Team North America won the fastest skater competition, beating Evgeny Malkin in the final.
Jaromir Jagr of Team World won the hardest shot competition with a result of 87 MPH, beating Dany Heatley in the final.
Jaromir Jagr of Team World won the accuracy shooting competition, beating Rick Nash in the final.
Martin Brodeur of Team North America won the goalie competition (pass&score), beating Kari Lehtonen in the final.
Team North America won the breakaway relay with a team of Sidney Crosby, Joe Thornton and Jonathan Cheechoo.
The yearly clash between Team North America and Team World will take place tomorrow.