Russian forwards Alexander Ovechkin (Washington) and Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh) were among the winners of competitions at the skill, traditionally held the day before "Match all of the stars of NHL.
The best player league last season Ovechkin the second year in a row, won one of the most spectacular species of the first day of "Star weekend - the competition for the most beautiful shot. The last attempt, he resorted to the assistance compatriot - Malkin borrowed attacker "Washington" to , and put him hat and sunglasses. As such, Ovechkin, leading washer with two clubs, reached the gates and scored a goal in the second attempt. Among the fans determined the winner, he won 42.8 percent of votes and ahead of another Russian - Alexei Kovalev of Montreal. "
Malkin became the best in the competition for accuracy throws. In the preliminary round 4, he struck a target and in the finals, where his rival was attacking "Ottawa" Dani Hitli - three.
Competition for the most powerful shot wins Slovak defender Boston Zdeno Hara, sent washer to aim at a speed of 105.4 miles per hour (about 170 km / h). In passing, he broke the record NHL, owned Elu Ayefreytu and components 105.2 miles per hour.
Among the best performers shootout was the captain of "Phoenix" Shane Doan, a forward "Edmonton" Andrew Kolyano to compete for speed skating, transmits information to a curious
As the program closes the first day of the "match of the young stars of the team league newcomers with the score 9:5, and the best in this meeting was considered to be forward" Boston "Blake Wheeler, 4 washers.
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