9-2-2010 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, Ilya Kovalchuk and Marian Hossa.
Scott Niedermayer of Team North America won the fastest skater competition, beating Alexander Ovechkin in the final.
Joe Thornton of Team North America won the hardest shot competition with a result of 90 MPH, beating Zdeno Chara in the final.
Ilya Kovalchuk of Team World won the accuracy shooting competition, beating Dany Heatley in the final.
Kari Lehtonen of Team World won the goalie competition (pass&score), beating Martin Brodeur in the final.
Team North America won the breakaway relay with a team of Mike Green, Eric Staal and Sidney Crosby.
The yearly clash between Team North America and Team World will take place tomorrow.