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Skills Competition:
Connor McDavid lost his title as the fastest skater to Mathew Barzal. Barzal may be leading the league in negative relative corsi — but he can sure fly.
MAT BARZAL WINS THE FASTEST SKATER COMPETITION. ⭐️@NYIslanders | #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/rs4yjQrgmh
— #NHLAllStar on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) January 25, 2020
Jordan Binnington won the save streak but the highlight was against Tomas Hertl and his Justin Bieber mask. Biebs vs Binns hasn’t been settled yet.
Is Tomáš Hertl's @justinbieber mask to take on Binnington hilarious, nightmare-fuel, or both?
— Hockey Night in Canada (@hockeynight) January 25, 2020
WATCH: https://t.co/2JLImNB4z3
@NHL pic.twitter.com/nbmTnjMJAO
Jaccob Slavin won the mid season Defensive Defenseman award, he also won the accuracy shooting competition last night. NO BIG DEAL.
Jaccob Slavin wins #NHLAllStar Skills Accuracy Shooting with a time of 9.505 pic.twitter.com/LlYqRdunYX
— Michael Smith (@MSmithCanes) January 25, 2020
The women’s three-on-three game was probably the highlight of the night, except Canada won the game 2-1. This will hopefully be a mainstay for seasons to come.
It's the Canadian squad who wins the first-ever Elite Women's 3-on-3 presented by @adidas! #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/pv1f7550M5
— NHL (@NHL) January 25, 2020
For a minute there was some competition at the hardest shot until Shea Weber came in and demolished the competition.
Al MacInnis still has it. #NHLAllStar
— NHL (@NHL) January 25, 2020
: https://t.co/BrKx7gX4lO @NHLonNBCSports
: https://t.co/6MkI69aK8P @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/78wec0KOQ8
Shea Weber with two absolute bombs to win Hardest Shot pic.twitter.com/fEGSTZLS8O
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) January 25, 2020
Shooting Stars was fun, hopefully to return in the future with some tweaks to the competition. There are ways that it can improve, but this was one of the first times that the NHL truly had fun with the audience and innovation.
Matthew Tkachuk (@TKACHUKycheese_) representing the @NHLFlames and the @Cardinals tonight! #NHLAllStar
— NHL (@NHL) January 25, 2020
: https://t.co/BrKx7gX4lO @NHLonNBCSports
: https://t.co/6MkI69aK8P @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/nxnCpk5GMe
Reading Assignments
- The Hockey Writers’ weekly prospect report focused on the Carolina Hurricanes this week. [The Hockey Writers]
- We are so lucky to have John Forslund, the N&O’s Tar Heel of the Month, calling Canes games. He educates fans new and old on the game of hockey. [News & Observer]