Post by Seattle Kraken on Feb 6, 2023 0:01:56 GMT -6
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Lake Louise is quite the spectacle for an event and the PFHL All-Star Skills Competition was a site for all eyes, and no I don't just mean the scenery.
Featuring the events so many of us have grown to love over the years, and many of the brightest stars in the league, there was something for everyone.
If you missed any of the thrilling action live on the PFHL Network, you can get caught up on all the results below.
PFHL Fastest Skater
Representing the western conference, we have arguably the most agile skater we've ever seen in the history of the game in Connor Mcdavid(SJ), alongside Mathew Barzal(WPG), Shea Theodore(ANA), and Artemi Panarin(CHI)
Representing the eastern conference is a collection of very fluid and strong skating individuals including Leon Draisaitl, Kirill Kaprizov, Zach Werenski, and Nikolai Ehlers.
• Mathew Barzal, Winnipeg Jets - 13.699 seconds
• Shea Theodore, Anaheim Ducks - 13.789 seconds
• Connor McDavid, San Jose Sharks - 13.517 seconds
• Artemi Panarin, Chicago Blackhawks - 14.050 seconds
• Zach Werenski, New Jersey Devilss - 13.650 seconds
• Nikolai Ehlers, Toronto Maple Leafs - 13.505 seconds
• Kirill Kaprizov, Florida Panthers - 13.834 seconds
• Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers - 14.113 seconds
In an event that was his to win Connor McDavid came 0.12 seconds behind Nik Ehlers who showed everyone that he is one of the best skaters in the PFHL.
PFHL Hardest Shot
The always anticipated hardest shot competition featured some of the league's best, Rasmus Dahlin absolutely blew the puck apart with his second of 2 attempts blasting a 103.9 MPH Slapshot that even soft general manager Sean MacAndrews would consider hard.
• Victor Hedman, Pittsburgh Penguins - 102.9 mph
• Charlie McAvoy, Boston Bruins - 101.1 mph
• Pierre Luc-Dubois, Carolina Hurricanes - 98.4 mph
• Matthew Tkachuk, Montreal Canadiens - 100.2 mph
• Rasmus Dahlin, Calgary Flames - 103.9 mph
• Moritz Seider, Minnesota Wild - 97.2 mph
• Damon Severson, Arizona Coyotes - 99.6 mph
• Jake Guentzel, Los Angele Kings - 99.8 mph
PFHL Accuracy Targets
We all knew Auston Matthews could snipe goals better than he can grow a moustache, but now he proved he can hit those targets just as easily and accurately as Dana White and his wife.
• Nikita Kucherov, Columbus Blue Jackets - 15.947 (4 of 5 Targets hit)
• Filip Forsberg, New York Islanders - 17.205 (4 of 6 Targets Hit)
• Steven Stamkos, Buffalo Sabres - 12.543 (4 of 4 Targets Hit)
• Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Ottawa Senators - 21.811 (4 of 8 Targets hit)
• Auston Matthews, Vegas Golden Knights - 12.417 (4 of 4 Targets Hit)
• Clayton Keller, Seattle Kraken - 18.397 (4 of 7 Targets Hit)
• David Pastrnak, Vancouver Canucks - 13.491 (4 of 5 Targets Hit)
• Cale Makar, Nashville Predators - 17.782 (4 of 6 Targets Hit)
Breakaway Challenge
As the teams go head-to-head in the breakaway shootout challenge, the goalies were put to the test against the most creative and skilled players in the league with each of the three goalies facing six shooters respectively. The west scored on 7 of their 18 shootout attempts with Mitchell Marner scoring one of the most bizarre goals you'll ever see, Marner crosses center approaching the blueline he hears voices in his head or maybe from the bench Auston Matthews calling for a one timer, and in completely shocking fashion he ignored Matthews instead passing it off the boards to himself much to the disbelief of goaltender Chris Driedger who was in shock after witnessing this act of selfishness, Marner proceeds to scoop the puck up for a Michigan attempt and throws the stick like a javelin top right corner. The real hero for the west was in between the pipes at the other end though with Spencer Knight stopping all 6 shooters he faced. The East came up just short scoring on the 6 of their 18 attempts, at the end it came down to Adam Larsson going head to head against Knight, for a slight moment Larsson contemplated what he was even doing on the ice in a situation where he couldn't clobber someone in front of his own goalie, instead he crossed the blueline and clobbered a slap shot ala Fulton Reed, which was stopped by Spencer Knight, to everybody in attendances surprise there was no imprint of a puck in his palm. The western conference was almost single handedly carried to victory by the dominant Pacific Division with the exception of some Spencer Knight magic. McDavid and company now have bragging rights heading into the real game this weekend.