The NHL all-star weekend started with skills competitions. Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen knocked Sidney Crosby into the water in the Splash Shot competition.
The NHL All-Star Weekend started in Florida with skills competitions, where it was determined who is the fastest skater and who has the hardest shot, but there were also playful sports, such as the Splash Shot competition.
Colorado won the Splash Shot filmed the day before Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makarwho beat the New York Rangers defenseman in the finals by Adam Fox and the goalkeeper by Igor Shestjorkin. In the competition, which took place outside in sunny weather, six surfboards were first flipped over and finally the opponent was dropped into the water. In his turn, Rantanen dropped the Pittsburgh star into the water Sidney Crosby in 25.5 seconds. In the final, Makar did his job in 18.7 seconds.
Rantanen was not involved in any competition last night.
Nashville’s star goaltender Juuse Saros beat Winnipeg by Connor Hellebuyck with the goalkeepers’ Tendy Tandem competition. In the competition, the goalkeeper duos of the divisions competed against each other. Among others, the Florida skipper was seen in the race Alexander Barkov a failed attempt at a spectacular trick shot.
– Cool to be here. The weather is really good. I’m looking forward to the weekend. It’s an honor to be here from our team, this is a nice bonus for this phase, the cheerful Saros commented to Urheilu on Friday.
The traditional fastest shot competition was won by a Vancouver striker Elias Pettersson, whose winning reading was recorded at 103.2 miles per hour (166 km/h). Carolina’s speed skater skated the fastest around the rink Andrei Svetshnikov, who won the race in 13.699 seconds. Los Angeles finished second in the final Kevin Fiala (14.114).
The NHL All-Star Games will be played in Florida next night. The event consists of a three-match tournament where teams from each NHL division play three against three.
The results of the skating competition
1. Andrei Svetshnikov, Carolina Hurricanes, 13,699
2. Kevin Fiala, Los Angeles Kings, 14,114
3. Chandler Stephenson, Vegas Golden Knights, 14,197
4. Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings, 14,558
5. Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche, 22.304
The results of the Kovin laus competition
1. Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks, 103.2 MPH
2. Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres, 102.3
3. Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets, 95.7
4. Aleksandr Ovechkin, Washington Capitals, 95.1
5. Seth Jones, Chicago Blackhawks, 94.7