NHL All-Star Skills Competition

Professional ice hockey skills competition

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The National Hockey League All-Star Skills Competition, officially the NHL All-Star Game SuperSkills Competition during certain past years, is an event on the night preceding the National Hockey League All-Star Game. Started at the 41st National Hockey League All-Star Game in Pittsburgh in 1990, the NHL uses the event to showcase the talents of its all-star participants. The All-Star teams select representatives for each event, with points awarded to the winning team.

## Current events

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(Through 2024)

### Accuracy Shooting

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The purpose of the event is to hit the four targets attached to the four corners of a goal in the fastest time. Before 2011, the object of the event was to hit all four targets in as few attempts as possible. Under this format, seven players have gone four-for-four: Ray Bourque in 1992 and 1993, Mark Messier in 1996, Jeremy Roenick in 2004, Tomas Kaberle in 2008, Evgeni Malkin in 2009, Daniel Sedin in 2011, plus Nazem Kadri, Brock Nelson and twice with Connor McDavid in 2023. Sedin is the current record holder, hitting 4/4 targets in 7.3 seconds. For the 2018 competition, the traditional foam targets were replaced with LED targets that light up to show the player where to shoot the puck next. During the 2019 Skills Competition, the LED light-up targets featured face emojis of four all-star NHL players. The 2020 competition introduced a fifth target in the center of the net, with the targets showing each player's name, team logo, All-Star Game logo, number of All-Star appearances by that player, and uniform number. The 2023 edition reverted to the four foam targets but also introduced a knock-out style to the competition. As a result, while having the best time of the night, McDavid would ultimately be third in the competition, being beaten by Kadri in the semi-finals.

#### Winners

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Season | Team  | Player  | Hits/Shots#

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1990 | Wales Conference  | Ray Bourque | 4/7
1991 | Campbell Conference  | Mark Messier | 4/5
1992 | Wales Conference  | Ray Bourque  | 4/4
1993 | Wales Conference  | 4/4
1994 | Western Conference  | Brendan Shanahan | 4/5
1996 | Eastern Conference  | Mark Messier  | 4/4
1997 | Ray Bourque  | 4/7
1998 | North America  | Ray Bourque
Peter Forsberg
Brendan Shanahan  | 4/6
1999 | Ray Bourque
Keith Tkachuk
Jeremy Roenick | 4/6
2000 | World  | Ray Bourque
Viktor Kozlov | 4/5
2001 | North America  | Ray Bourque  | 4/6
2002 | Jarome Iginla
Markus Naslund | 4/6
2003 | Eastern Conference  | Jeremy Roenick  | 4/6
2004 | Jeremy Roenick  | 4/4
2007 | Eric Staal
Marian Hossa | 4/5
2008 | Tomas Kaberle | 4/4
2009 | Evgeni Malkin | 3/4
2011 | Team Staal  | Daniel Sedin | 4/4 in 7.3 seconds
2012 | Team Chara  | Jamie Benn | 10.204
2015 | Team Foligno  | Patrick Kane | 13.529
2016 | Eastern Conference  | John Tavares | 12.294 (4/5)
2017 | Metropolitan Division  | Sidney Crosby | 10.73 (4/5)
2018 | Pacific Division | Brock Boeser | 11.136
2019 | Atlantic Division  | David Pastrnak | 11.309
2020 | Metropolitan Division  | Jaccob Slavin | 9.505 (5/8)
2022 | Metropolitan Division  | Sebastian Aho | 10.937 (4/4)
2023 | Metropolitan Division  | Brock Nelson | 12.419 (4/5)
2024 | Team McDavid/Arnett | Connor McDavid | 9.158 (4/4)

^ #:Score in final round is listed

### Breakaway Challenge

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From the 2007–08 season onwards, the Breakaway Challenge format was changed to a "slam dunk" style challenge, where individual shooters showcase creative and skillful breakaways, with the winner being determined by fan voting via text messaging.

#### Winners

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Season | Player

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2008 | Alexander Ovechkin
2009
2011
2012 | Patrick Kane
2015 | Ryan Johansen
2016 | P. K. Subban
2022 | Alex Pietrangelo
2023 | Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby

### Fastest skater

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The purpose of the event is to be fastest skater around a designated course within the rink. The final race each year was originally one full lap around the rink until 2008, when the event was revised to a course, only to be changed back to one full lap after 2015. In 2016, American-born Dylan Larkin finished with a time of 13.172, setting the record.

#### Winners

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Season | Player  | Time (seconds)†

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1990 | Mike Gartner | 28.1 mph
1991 | Paul Coffey | n/a
1992 | Sergei Fedorov | 14.363
1993 | Mike Gartner | 13.510
1994 | Sergei Fedorov  | 13.525
1996 | Mike Gartner  | 13.386
1997 | Peter Bondra | 13.610
1998 | Scott Niedermayer | 13.560
1999 | Peter Bondra  | 14.640
2000 | Sami Kapanen | 13.649
2001 | Bill Guerin | 13.690
2002 | Sami Kapanen  | 14.039
2003 | Marian Gaborik | 13.713[1]
2004 | Scott Niedermayer  | 13.783
2007 | Andy McDonald | 14.03
2008 | Shawn Horcoff | 14.395
2009 | Andrew Cogliano | 14.31
2011 | Michael Grabner | 14.060
2012 | Carl Hagelin*  | 13.218
2015 | Jonathan Drouin*  | 13.103[2]
2016 | Dylan Larkin*  | 13.172
2017 | Connor McDavid | 13.020
2018 | 13.454
2019 | 13.378
2020 | Mathew Barzal | 13.175
2022 | Jordan Kyrou | 13.550
2023 | Andrei Svechnikov | 13.699
2024 | Connor McDavid | 13.408

### Hardest Shot

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The purpose of the event is to have the hardest shot. Martin Frk owns the record for the hardest shot in hockey[3] with 109.2 mph during the 2020 AHL all-star competition. Zdeno Chara owns the NHL record for the hardest shot with 108.8 mph (175.1 km/h) in 2012, besting his previous record of 105.9 in 2011. Before Chara the record was held by Al Iafrate at 105.2 mph. After Chara, Shea Weber holds the 3 hardest shots in 2015 and 2016, with 108.5 mph (174.6 km/h) in 2015, 108.1 (174 km/h) and 107.8 (173.5 km/h) on his post-match gala shot. (The world record is 110.3 mph (177.5 km/h) held by Denis Kulyash)

Al MacInnis holds the record for the most number of hardest shot wins at seven total (with an * on his speeds, as Al MacInnis always used a wooden stick, rather than the reinforced composite/foam that modern sticks are made out of, because he said he got more accuracy with a wooden stick. He likely would have had a faster shot using the more modern sticks).

#### Winners

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Season | Player  | Speed (mph)

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1990 | Al Iafrate | 96.0
1991 | Al MacInnis | 94.0
1992 | 93.0
1993 | Al Iafrate  | 105.2
1994 | 102.7
1996 | Dave Manson | 96.0
1997 | Al MacInnis  | 98.9
1998 | 100.4
1999 | 98.5
2000 | 100.1
2001 | Fredrik Modin | 102.1
2002 | Sergei Fedorov | 101.5
2003 | Al MacInnis  | 98.9
2004 | Sheldon Souray
Adrian Aucoin | 102.2
2007 | Zdeno Chara | 100.4
2008 | 103.1
2009 | 105.4
2011 | 105.9
2012 | 108.8
2015 | Shea Weber | 108.5
2016 | 108.1

107.8 (gala shot)

2017 | 102.8
2018 | Alexander Ovechkin | 101.3
2019 | John Carlson | 102.8
2020 | Shea Weber | 106.5
2022 | Victor Hedman | 103.2
2023 | Elias Pettersson | 103.2
2024 | Cale Makar | 102.5

### Passing Challenge/Premier Passer

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The Passing Challenge made its debut in 2018 and was named Premier Passer in 2019 and was renamed to Passing Challenge in 2024 after going on a 4-year absence. The purpose of this event is for skaters to earn points for their division by passing the puck to various targets, courses, and nets in the fastest time possible. Note: Each skill must be completed before moving on to the next station.

* Target Passing: each player must complete four successful passes to the targets that randomly light up.
* Give and Go: each player must complete the four required passes through the course.
* Mini Nets: each player must complete a pass into each of the four mini nets and the game net.

#### Winners

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Year  | Player  | Time/Points

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2018 | Alex Pietrangelo | 0:46.610
2019 | Leon Draisaitl | 1:09.088
2024 | Elias Pettersson | 25 points

### One Timers

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The purpose of this event, which debuted in 2024, is to score as many timed "one-timer" (passed puck shots) points in the net as possible. The player takes three one-timers from three different designated areas on the ice. Points are rewarded when the puck enters the net. (Scoring: top shelf/upstairs equals 4 points, on each side equals 3 points, down the middle equals 2 points, and ricochets off the pipe equals 1 point) If a puck hits the bottom barrier of the net or the crossbar or misses the net, then it's zero points. Each player gets one minute to fire all nine shots. If a pass is not to their liking, they can let them go, but can only get five total passes at each location. If a stick breaks, the clock stops. The player who earns the most points wins.

#### Winners

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Season | Player  | Points  | Time

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2024 | Nathan MacKinnon | 23 points  | 39 seconds

### Stick Handling

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This event made its debut in 2024 and its purpose is for the players to showcase their smooth stick work. They must skate forward and backward through an obstacle course on the ice. They have to control the puck around objects in the way they approach the goal, firing the puck on the net to stop the clock. The player with the fastest time wins. Note: This portion was taken from the former Puck Control Relay event last held in 2019.

#### Winners

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Season | Player  | Time

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2024 | Connor McDavid | 25.755 seconds

### One On One

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This event debuted in 2024 and showcases the goaltenders. The player in last place goes first and selects the goalie they want to face just as long they're not teammates. Players have 60 seconds to face the netminder as pucks are placed in designated areas on the ice. The first five pucks are worth 1 point (closest to the net) then the unlimited pucks (placed on the blue line) are worth 2 points. Players must carry the puck as they cross the hash marks before firing on the net. They cannot score off a rebound. If the player is carrying the puck when the clock hits zero, they have to take that final shot. The highest total of goals wins. Note: The goaltender who stops the most pucks will take home a $100,000 prize.

#### Winners

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Season | Player/Goalie  | Points  | Goaltender  | Saves

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2024 | William Nylander | 12 points  | Alexandar Georgiev | 9 saves

### Obstacle Course

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This was a special event that debuted in 2024 as a way to determine the player's point totals to find out the overall winner of the entire Skills Competition. Players will showcase all their skills on the ice with speed (while carrying the puck), stick handling (carrying the through a series of mini light-up bridges), passing precision (shooting the puck in three mini nets), then carrying the puck through a cone course, and shooting accuracy (score a goal through a small hole in the net). The fastest time wins this final event. Tally up the scores and the player with the highest total will win the $1 million prize.

#### Winners

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Season | Player  | Points  | Time

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2024 | Connor McDavid | 10 points  | 40.606 seconds

#### Final Standings

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Season | Player  | Team  | Points

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2024 | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | 25 points
2024 | Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche | 20 points
2024 | Auston Matthews | Toronto Maple Leafs | 18 points
2024 | William Nylander | Toronto Maple Leafs  | 16 points
2024 | Matt Barzal | New York Islanders | 13.5 points
2024 | J.T. Miller | Vancouver Canucks | 12 points

## Past Events

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The following is a partial list of past events:

### Breakaway Relay

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The Breakaway Relay was held from 1991 to 2007. The purpose of the event is to use teamwork to score on a breakaway against an opposing goalie. Points are awarded to the team with the most goals and the individual goalie who lets in the fewest goals.

#### Winners

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Season | Team  | Player

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1991 | Campbell Conference | Mike Vernon
1992 | Wales Conference | Mike Richter
Don Beaupre
1993 | Campbell Conference  | Jon Casey
Mike Vernon
Ed Belfour
1994 | Western Conference  | Curtis Joseph
1996 | Eastern Conference  | Dominik Hasek
1997 | World  | Dominik Hasek
Guy Hebert
1998 | World
North America  | Dominik Hasek
1999 | World  | Dominik Hasek
Arturs Irbe
2000 | World  | Tommy Salo
2001 | World  | Sean Burke
Evgeni Nabokov
2002 | North America  | Dominik Hasek
Patrick Roy
2003 | Western Conference  | Patrick Roy
2004 | Eastern Conference  | Roberto Luongo
2007 | Western Conference  | Roberto Luongo

### Elimination Shootout

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The Elimination Shootout was held from 2008 to 2012. The purpose of the event is for individual scorers to try to score on a breakaway against an opposing goalie. Shooters who score stay alive in the contest while those failing to score are eliminated. The contest goes until all shooters are eliminated but one, with that shooter being the winner.

#### Winners

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Season | Player

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2008 | Dion Phaneuf
2009 | Shane Doan
2011 | Corey Perry
2012 | Steven Stamkos

### Elite Women's 3-on-3 Hockey

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The Elite Women's 3-on-3 Hockey was held in 2020. Twenty of the best women's players in the world competed in a 20-minute, 3-on-3 game, with ten American All-Stars facing off against ten Canadian All-Stars.[4]

There were two 10-minute periods with a running clock (except last minute of regulation and penalty shots). Teams switch ends after one period of play. Penalties will be "served" with a penalty shot being awarded to the player fouled. In the event of a tie, there will be a 3-minute sudden death overtime with a running clock to determine the winner. If tied after overtime, a sudden death shootout will occur.

Rosters

Team Canada

Forwards: Meghan Agosta, Melodie Daoust, Rebecca Johnston, Sarah Nurse, Marie-Philip Poulin, Natalie Spooner and Blayre Turnbull.

Defensemen: Renata Fast and Laura Fortino.

Goaltender: Ann-Renee Desbiens.

Coach: Jayna Hefford

Team USA

Forwards: Anne Pankowski, Alex Carpenter, Kendall Coyne Schofield, Brianna Decker, Amanda Kessel, Hilary Knight, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson.

Defensemen: Kacey Bellamy and Lee Stecklein

Goaltender: Alex Rigsby Cavallini.

Coach: Cammi Granato

#### Winners

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Season | Team  | Score

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2020  | Team Canada  | 2–1

### Four Line Challenge

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The Four Line Challenge was held in 2017. The purpose of this event is for four skaters from each team to earn points by scoring goals from each line on the ice.

* 1st skater – two shots from near the blue line. The goal in the upper corners of the net = 1 point.
* 2nd skater – two shots from center ice. The goal in lower corners = 1 point. The goal in the upper corners = 3 points.
* 3rd skater – two shots from the far blue line. The goal in the lower center corner ("five hole") = 1 point. The goal in the upper corners = 5 points.
* 4th skater – two shots from the far goal line. The goal in "five hole" = 10 points. If the goalie scores = 20 points.

#### Winners

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Season | Team  | Score

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2017 | Pacific Division  | 23 points

### Goaltenders competition

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The Goaltenders competition was held from 1990 to 2007. Points are awarded to the goalie allowing the fewest goals against in the Zone and Shootout/Breakaway Relay Events.

#### Winners

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Season | Player  | Goals Against, Shots

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1990 | Kirk McLean | 4, 27
1991 | Patrick Roy | 2, 25
1992 | Mike Richter | 2, 25
1993 | Jon Casey | 5, 40
1994 | John Vanbiesbrouck
Patrick Roy  | 4, 16
1996 | Dominik Hasek | 4, 16
1997 | John Vanbiesbrouck  | 2, 16
1998 | Dominik Hasek  | 3, 16
1999 | Arturs Irbe | 2, 16
2000 | Mike Richter  | 2, 16
2001 | Sean Burke | 5, 15
2002 | Dominik Hasek
Patrick Roy  | 1, 9
2003 | Patrick Roy  | 1, 9
2004 | Roberto Luongo | 1, 12
2007 | Roberto Luongo | 0, 12

### NHL Shooting Stars

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The NHL Shooting Stars was held in 2020. It had players shooting from an elevated platform approximately 30 feet above the ice surface of the rink located in the seating bowl. Each Player shoots 7 pucks, scoring points for each target hit. (The arch target in center ice is 145 feet from the shooting platform). Players may hit the same target multiple times. In the event of a tie, a sudden death "score-off" will occur.

#### Winners

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Season | Player  | Points

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2020  | Patrick Kane | 22 (tied), won in OT

### NHL Shootout

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The NHL Shootout was held from 2015 to 2017. The purpose of this event is for individual shooters to try to score on a breakaway against an opposing goalie. It is similar to the past event, Elimination Shootout; however, the shooter is not eliminated. The contest continues for three 2-minute rounds as six skaters from each team per round get a chance to score on the opposing team's goalie, gathering enough points until time runs out. Goals scored with game pucks equal 1 point, while Discover shootout pucks equal 2 points.

#### Winners

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Season | Team  | Score

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2015 | Team Foligno  | 6–5
2016 | Eastern Conference  | 17–4
2017 | Atlantic Division  | 4–1

### Puck Control Relay

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The Puck Control Relay was held from 1990 to 2019. The purpose of the event is to be the fastest skater over the course while also maintaining control of the puck through a series of pylons. There are two races; the first where each team has three skaters in a race against each other and the second for the best individuals of each conference. One goal was awarded to the winning team of each competition.

This event returned in 2018. Skaters from each division earn points for their skills with puck handling in the fastest time possible. Note: each skill must be completed before moving on to the next station.

* Stick-handling: each skater must control the puck through a series of eight pucks.
* Cone Control: each skater with a puck must skate through a series of eight cones.
* Gates: as a skater approaches each gate, he must shoot the puck through the lit rung.

#### Winners

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Season | Team  | Player  | Time

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1990 | Campbell Conference | none |
1991 | Campbell Conference  | none |
1992 | Campbell Conference  | none |
1993 | Wales Conference | none |
1994 | Eastern Conference  | Russ Courtnall |
1996 | Western Conference  | Pierre Turgeon |
1997 | Western Conference  | Geoff Sanderson |
1998 | World  | Teemu Selanne |
1999 | North America  | Paul Kariya |
2000 | North America  | Paul Kariya  |
2001 | North America  | Paul Kariya  |
2002 | North America  | Paul Kariya  |
2003 | Western Conference  | Martin St. Louis |
2004 | Western Conference  | Rick Nash |
2007 | Western Conference  | Rick Nash  |
2008 | Eastern Conference  | none  |
2018 | Pacific Division  | Johnny Gaudreau | 24.650 seconds
2019 | Pacific Division  | Johnny Gaudreau  | 27.045 seconds

### Save Streak

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The Save Streak was held from 2018 to 2022. The purpose of this event is for goaltenders to earn points for their division by saving as many pucks as possible against an opposing division's shooter in NHL shootout fashion. The goaltender with the longest "save streak" and most saves wins the competition. Note: the winning goaltender receives $25,000.

* Each scoring attempt is officiated under NHL shootout rules and begins on the referee's whistle.
* Each goalie will face all players from an opposing division.
* Players from each division will shoot numerically with the division captain shooting last.
* If a goalie saves the divisional captain's shot, he will continue to face shooters until a goal is scored.
* If there is a tie for the longest "save streak", the winner will be determined by the total number of saves made in their round.

#### Winners

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Season | Player  | Team  | Saves

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2018 | Marc-Andre Fleury | Vegas Golden Knights | 14
2019 | Henrik Lundqvist | New York Rangers | 12
2020 | Jordan Binnington | St Louis Blues | 10
2022 | Jack Campbell & Andrei Vasilevskiy | Toronto Maple Leafs & Tampa Bay Lightning | 9

### Skills Challenge Relay

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The Skills Challenge Relay was held from 2011 to 2017. This event had the following relays:

* One timers – three shooters must each score 2 goals from various locations in the offensive zone
* Passing – one passer must complete a pass into six small nets
* Puck Control Relay – one skater with the puck skates through a series of cones
* Stick Handling – one skater controls the puck through a series of pucks
* Accuracy Shooting – one shooter must hit four targets
* Goalie Goals - one goalie must score 2 goals

Two groups of each team participate: one-timers having left-hand shooters in one group and right-hand shooters in another.

#### Winners

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Season | Team  | Time

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2011 | Team Lidstrom  | 2:18.000
2012 | Team Alfredsson  | 2:08.776
2015 | Team Foligno  | 1:37.979
2016 | Western Conference  | 1:27.687
2017 | Metropolitan Division  | 1:29.700

## Skills Conference winner

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In 2009, there was no score kept.

In 2016, the winning conference was given the choice of whether to play the first or second mini-game in the All-Star Game the next day. In 2017, the winning division was given the choice of which opponent to play first in the All-Star Game.[5]

In 2018, even though there were four divisions, the competition focused on individual players, and no score was kept.

Season | Team

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1990 | Campbell Conference
1991 | Wales Conference
1992 | Wales Conference
1993 | Campbell Conference
1994 | Western Conference
1996 | Western Conference
1997 | Eastern Conference
1998 | World
1999 | World
2000 | World
2001 | North America
2002 | World
2003 | Western Conference
2004 | Eastern Conference
2007 | Eastern Conference
2008 | Eastern Conference
2009 | None
2011 | Team Staal
2012 | Team Alfredsson
2015 | Team Foligno
2016 | Eastern Conference
2017 | Atlantic Division
2018 | None

## References

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1. ^ NHL.com – 2007 All-Star Game Coverage. National Hockey League. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
2. ^ 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Skills Competition results National Hockey League. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
3. ^ Pr, Ahl. "Holy Frk! Record blast leads West to Skills win". theahl.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
4. ^ "NHL All-Star Skills 3-on-3 event to showcase women's game".
5. ^ "NHL All-Star Skills Competition assignments set". National Hockey League. January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017. "The division team with the most points at the end of the Skills Competition will be able to pick its opponent for the 2017 Honda NHL All-Star Game on Sunday (3:30 pm. ET; NBC, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, SN, TVA Sports), and whether they play in the first or second semi-final."

## External links

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* The National Hockey League (NHL) All Star Game Superskills Competition
* Results – 2008 SuperSkills Competition
* Bruins' Chara breaks hardest shot mark
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* Gordie Howe's records
* Longest winning streaks
* Longest losing streaks

Related|

* International games with NHL teams
* International games with NHL players
* 4 Nations Face-Off
* World Cup of Hockey
* Hockey Fights Cancer

Other|

* Attendance totals
* Trade deadline
* Waivers
* Player salaries
* NHLPA
* CBA
* Video games
* Mascots
* Advanced statistics
* NHL uniform

* v
* t
* e

NHL on SportsChannel America

Related programs|

* NHL on NBC
* Hockey Night in Canada
* IHL on Prime Network

Related articles|

* Hawkvision
* History of the NHL on United States television
* 1980s
* 1990s
* Stanley Cup Finals television ratings

| Affiliated networks|

* Home Team Sports
* Midwest Sports Channel
* Prime Network
* PRISM
* SportsChannel Chicago
* SportsChannel New England
* SportsChannel New York
* SportsChannel Pacific
* SportsChannel Philadelphia

|

Commentators|

* All-Star Game
* Stanley Cup Finals
* American television

| Commentators by team|

* Chicago Blackhawks
* Hartford Whalers
* New Jersey Devils
* New York Islanders
* Philadelphia Flyers
* San Jose Sharks

|

Key figures|

| Play-by-play announcers|

* Mike Emrick
* Pat Foley
* Steve Grad
* Randy Hahn
* Dave Hodge
* John Kelly
* Jiggs McDonald
* Rick Peckham
* Jeff Rimer
* Joe Starkey
* Gary Thorne
* Ken Wilson

|

Color commentators|

* Bruce Affleck
* Herb Brooks
* Gerry Cheevers
* Bill Clement
* John Davidson
* Don Edwards
* John Kelly
* Craig Laughlin
* Dave Maloney
* Peter McNab
* Joe Micheletti
* Denis Potvin
* Pete Stemkowski
* Dale Tallon
* Ed Westfall

Studio hosts and analysts|

* Mike Breen
* Stan Fischler
* Dave Maloney
* Bob Papa
* Denis Potvin
* Leandra Reilly
* Lee Zeidman

CBC playoff feeds|

* Steve Armitage
* Don Cherry
* Bob Cole
* Chris Cuthbert
* John Garrett
* Dick Irvin Jr.
* Ron MacLean
* Harry Neale
* Jim Peplinski
* Don Wittman

Stanley Cup Finals|

* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992

All-Star Game|

* 1989
* 1991 (rebroadcast third period from NBC's coverage)

| Related events|

* National Hockey League All-Star Skills Competition

|

NHL Entry Draft|

* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992

Seasons by team|

| Chicago Blackhawks|

* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92

|

Hartford Whalers|

* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92

New Jersey Devils|

* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92

New York Islanders|

* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92

Philadelphia Flyers|

* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92

San Jose Sharks|

* 1991–92

* v
* t
* e

NHL on ESPN

Related programs|

* NHL on ABC
* NHL 2Night
* TSN Hockey
* LNH à RDS

Related articles|

* History of the NHL on United States TV
* 1980s
* 1990s
* 2000s
* 2020s
* ESPN National Hockey Night (video game)
* Stanley Cup Finals television ratings

Commentators|

* All-Star Game
* Stanley Cup Finals
* American television

Current figures|

| Play-by-play announcers|

* Roxy Bernstein
* John Buccigross
* Drew Carter
* Steve Levy
* Sean McDonough
* Mike Monaco
* Bob Wischusen

|

Color commentator(s)
/Ice-level analysts|

* Ryan Callahan
* Cassie Campbell-Pascall
* Ray Ferraro
* Mark Messier
* A. J. Mleczko
* P. K. Subban
* Kevin Weekes

Studio hosts|

* John Buccigross
* Leah Hextall
* Steve Levy
* Arda Ocal
* Kevin Weekes

Studio analysts|

* Ryan Callahan
* Mark Messier
* A. J. Mleczko
* P. K. Subban
* Kevin Weekes

The Point hosts|

* John Buccigross
* Steve Levy
* Arda Ocal
* Kevin Weekes

Rinkside reporters|

* Blake Bolden
* Stormy Buonantony
* Leah Hextall
* Emily Kaplan
* Arda Ocal
* Kevin Weekes

Rules analyst|

* Dave Jackson

Contributors|

* Blake Bolden
* Greg Wyshynski

Former figures|

| Play-by-play
announcers|

* Joe Beninati
* JP Dellacamera
* Jack Edwards
* Mike Emrick
* Leah Hextall
* Jim Hughson
* Dan Kelly
* Jim Kelly
* Mike Lange
* Jiggs McDonald
* Tom Mees
* Gord Miller
* Mike Patrick
* Rick Peckham
* Sam Rosen
* Dave Ryan
* Dave Strader
* Gary Thorne
* Kevin Weekes
* Ken Wilson

|

Color commentators|

* Brian Boucher
* Chris Chelios
* Bill Clement
* John Davidson
* Brian Engblom
* Phil Esposito
* Brian Hayward
* Hilary Knight
* Mike Liut
* Barry Melrose
* Joe Micheletti
* Dominic Moore
* Eddie Olczyk
* Darren Pang
* Mickey Redmond
* Jim Schoenfeld
* Neil Smith
* Pete Stemkowski
* Tony Twist

Studio hosts|

* Chris Berman
* Ashley Brewer
* Jim Kelly
* Tom Mees
* Bill Patrick
* Bill Pidto
* John Saunders
* Jeremy Schaap

Studio analysts|

* Brian Boucher
* Chris Chelios
* John Davidson
* Rick DiPietro
* Phil Esposito
* Ray Ferraro
* Mike Liut
* Barry Melrose
* Al Morganti
* Darren Pang
* Jim Schoenfeld
* John Tortorella

Ice level and
rinkside reporters|

* Erin Andrews
* Brenda Brenon
* Caley Chelios
* Linda Cohn
* Brian Engblom
* Jim Kelly
* Matt Lauer
* Al Morganti
* Joe Micheletti
* Darren Pang
* Sam Ryan

Contributors|

* Linda Cohn
* Michael Collins
* Laura Rutledge
* Jeremy Schaap
* Marty Smith

All-Star Game|

* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 2022

| Related events|

* NHL All-Star Game SuperSkills Competition

|

Stanley Cup Finals|

* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995 (Games 2–3)
* 1996 (Games 2, 4)
* 1997 (Games 2–4)
* 1998 (Games 2–4)
* 1999 (Games 3–4, 6)
* 2000 (Games 1–2)
* 2001 (Games 1–2)
* 2002 (Games 1–2)
* 2003 (Games 1–2)
* 2004 (Games 1–2)

Lore|

* The Monday Night Miracle (1986)
* Easter Epic (1987)
* World Cup of Hockey (2016)
* NHL 4 Nations Face-Off (2025)

* v
* t
* e

NHL on Versus (2006–2011)

Related programs|

* NHL on NBC
* NHL on USA
* NHL Awards Show

Related articles|

* Doubleheader
* History of the NHL on United States television
* 2000s
* 2010s
* Stanley Cup Finals television ratings

Commentators|

* Heritage Classic
* All-Star Game
* Stanley Cup Finals
* American television

Key figures|

| Play-by-play announcer|

* John Ahlers
* Kenny Albert
* Joe Beninati
* Ken Daniels
* Jack Edwards
* Darren Eliot
* Mike Emrick
* John Forslund
* Gord Miller
* Rick Peckham
* Sam Rosen
* Dave Strader

|

Color commentators|

* Andy Brickley
* John Davidson
* Brian Engblom
* Billy Jaffe
* Pierre McGuire
* Joe Micheletti
* Eddie Olczyk
* Daryl Reaugh
* Neil Smith
* P. J. Stock
* John Vanbiesbrouck
* Kevin Weekes
* Ron Wilson

Ice-level reporters|

* Steve Coates
* Bob Harwood
* Billy Jaffe
* Sarah Kustok
* Pierre McGuire
* Darren Pang
* Christine Simpson
* Charissa Thompson
* Todd Walsh

Studio hosts|

* Bill Clement
* Liam McHugh
* Bill Patrick
* Bill Pidto
* Deb Placey
* Al Trautwig

Studio analysts|

* John Boruk
* Kelly Chase
* Ken Daneyko
* Brian Engblom
* Keith Jones
* Peter Laviolette
* Mike Keenan
* Dave Maloney
* Darren McCarty
* Mark Messier
* Mike Milbury
* Jeremy Roenick
* Neil Smith
* John Stevens
* Aaron Ward

Stanley Cup Finals|

* 2006 (Games 1–2)
* 2007 (Games 1–2)
* 2008 (Games 1–2)
* 2009 (Games 3–4)
* 2010 (Games 3–4)
* 2011 (Games 3–4)

All-Star Game|

* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2011

| Related events|

* NHL All-Star Game SuperSkills Competition

|

NHL Entry Draft|

* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011

Heritage Classic|

* 2011

* v
* t
* e

NHL on NBC

Related programs|

* NHL Awards Show
* NHL on NBC Radio
* Olympics on NBC

| General coverage|

* NHL Game of the Week
* Wednesday Night Rivalry
* Sunday Night Hockey

|

Non-NBC outlets|

* NHL on USA
* NHL on Versus

Related articles|

* Ratings
* History of the NHL on United States television
* 1960s
* 1970s
* 1990s
* 2000s
* 2010s
* Stanley Cup Finals television ratings

| NBC Sports Regional Networks|

* California
* San Jose Sharks
* Chicago
* Chicago Blackhawks
* Northwest
* Vancouver Canucks
* Philadelphia
* Philadelphia Flyers

|

Commentators|

* All-Star Game
* Outdoor games
* Stanley Cup Finals
* American television

Key figures|

| Play-by-play announcer|

* Kenny Albert
* Marv Albert
* Brendan Burke
* Chris Cuthbert
* Ken Daniels
* Win Elliot
* Mike Emrick
* Alex Faust
* Pat Foley
* John Forslund
* Randy Hahn
* Jim Jackson
* Gord Miller
* Rick Peckham
* Tim Ryan
* Dave Strader
* Mike Tirico

|

Color commentators|

* Jamie Baker
* Brian Boucher
* Bill Clement
* Kendall Coyne Schofield
* John Davidson
* Darren Eliot
* Brian Engblom
* Ray Ferraro
* Brian Hayward
* Bret Hedican
* Billy Jaffe
* Mike Johnson
* Keith Jones
* Ted Lindsay
* Bill Mazer
* Pierre McGuire
* Peter McNab
* Mike Milbury
* A. J. Mleczko
* Eddie Olczyk
* Daryl Reaugh

Studio hosts|

* Dave Briggs
* Paul Burmeister
* Bill Clement
* Bob Costas
* Bill Cullen
* Gayle Gardner
* Brian McFarlane
* Liam McHugh
* Bob Neumeier
* Bill Patrick
* Dan Patrick
* Jim Simpson
* Kathryn Tappen
* Mike Tirico

Studio analysts|

* Mike Babcock
* Ryan Callahan
* Anson Carter
* Ray Ferraro
* Bret Hedican
* Brett Hull
* Mike Keenan
* Keith Jones
* Mike Milbury
* Dominic Moore
* Jeremy Roenick
* Patrick Sharp
* Chris Therien

Inside-the-Glass/Ice-level reporters|

* Brian Boucher
* Brenda Brenon
* Kendall Coyne Schofield
* Ray Ferraro
* Cammi Granato
* Jim Gray
* Bret Hedican
* Ron MacLean
* Pierre McGuire
* Joe Micheletti
* A. J. Mleczko
* Darren Pang
* Chris Therien
* Rutledge Wood

NHL insiders|

* Darren Dreger
* Bob McKenzie

Stanley Cup Finals|

* 1966 (Games 1, 4)
* 1973 (Games 1, 4–6)
* 1974 (Games 3, 6)
* 1975 (Games 2, 5)
* 2006 (Games 3–7)
* 2007 (Games 3–5)
* 2008 (Games 3–6)
* 2009 (Games 1–2, 5–7)
* 2010 (Games 1–2, 5–6)
* 2011 (Games 1–2, 5–7)
* 2012 (Games 1–2, 5–6)
* 2013 (Games 1, 4–6)
* 2014 (Games 1–2, 5)
* 2015 (Games 1–2, 5–6)
* 2016 (Games 1, 4–6)
* 2017 (Games 1, 4–6)
* 2018 (Games 1, 4–5)
* 2019 (Games 1, 4–7)
* 2020 (Games 1, 4–6)
* 2021 (Games 3–5)

| NBCSN|

* 2012 (Games 3–4)
* 2013 (Games 2–3)
* 2014 (Games 3–4)
* 2015 (Games 3–4)
* 2016 (Games 2–3)
* 2017 (Games 2–3)
* 2018 (Games 2–3)
* 2019 (Games 2–3)
* 2020 (Games 2–3)
* 2021 (Games 1–2)

|

NBC Sports Radio|

* 1977
* 1978
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

All-Star Game|

* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020

| NBCSN|

* 2012
* 2015
* 2016

|

Related events|

* NHL All-Star Game SuperSkills Competition

Outdoor games|

* 2017 Centennial Classic
* NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe

| Heritage Classic|

* 2014

|

Stadium Series|

* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2020

Winter Classic|

* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020

Culture/Lore|

* Hockey Weekend Across America
* Peter Puck
* Kraft Hockeyville

Rivalries|

* Flyers–Rangers
* Flyers–Penguins
* Blackhawks–Red Wings

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