2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Results

SUNRISE: FLA Live Arena played host to the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition on Friday night. 

We saw movie references, a dunk tank and a putting green amongst other events.

Here’s the results of the competitions:

Fastest Skater – Andrei Svechnikov

The first event of the night saw five skaters do a timed lap around the arena, with the two fastest players advancing to the finals. 

Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov clocked in the fastest time in attempt one, while LA’s Kevin Fiala followed him to the finals with the second best time.

The championship round saw Svechnikov finish on top again, clocking in at 13.69 seconds. 

Breakaway Challenge – Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby 

Outfit creativity was on point in this challenge. Toronto’s Mitch Marner really took Miami Vice to another level when he came out in a James Crockett suit. 

Boston’s David Pastrnak wouldn’t let Marner outdo him with the entertainment references. Pasta paid homage to Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore, wearing the Gilmore Bruins jersey and putting away a putt into the back of the net. 

Hometown guy Matthew Tkachuk pulled out all the tricks for his attempt. Not only did he bring out his brother Brady, he also involved Panthers’ captain Sasha Barkov, former Panthers’ goalie Roberto Luongo and Miami Dolphin star Christian Wilkins. 

The winner of the competition would be Alexander Ovechkin and his son Sergei, who involved Sidney Crosby in their breakaway challenge.

Tendy Tandem – Connor Hellebuyck and Juuse Saros 

This new event sees one goalie shoot the puck from behind the goal-line, while the opposing division’s goaltender attempts to stop an “odd-man rush” coming the other way.

The Central Division tandem of Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) and Juuse Saros (NSH) took home the win.

Accuracy Shooting – Brock Nelson

The accuracy shooting contest initially started off with ten players. Only the top four times would advance to the final round. 

Edmonton Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid demolished round-one, going 4/4 in under ten seconds.

In the semi-final, McDavid went 4/4 again,  however Nazem Kadri was a step quicker, knocking McDavid out of the competition. 

The final saw Brock Nelson defeat Kadri to win the competition.

Splash Shot – Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar

In a very beach themed event, NHL players attempted to sink each other into the water by shooting pucks at a dunk tank.

Colorado Avalanche teammates Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar continued their winning ways when they won the Splash Shot challenge from Fort. Lauderdale beach.

The most impressive feat from the competition may have been New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin using a goalie stick to shoot the pucks.

Hardest Shot – Elias Pettersson

The favorite entering the hardest shot competition was Washington Capitals’ captain Alexander Ovechkin.

The winner would not be the Great 8, but Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson.

Pettersson clocked back-to-back triple digit speeds, with the winning speed coming in at 103.2 MPH.

Pitch ‘n Puck – Nick Suzuki

This pre-taped event combined two sports that have often been intertwined, hockey and golf.

Players made their way to the golf course, teeing off with hockey sticks rather than drivers.

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki put away the birdie putt to clinch the title.The most impressive feat from the competition may have been New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin using a goalie stick to shoot the puck.