McDavid, Eichel highlight All-Star Skills Competition participants
The National Hockey League announced the participants for Friday's All-Star Skills Competition in St. Louis, and some of the sport's biggest names will lace them up as part of the festivities.
Here are the players who will participate:
Fastest skater
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | Sabres |
| Nathan MacKinnon | Avalanche |
| Connor McDavid | Oilers |
| Mathew Barzal | Islanders |
| Chris Kreider | Rangers |
| Anthony Duclair | Senators |
| Travis Konecny | Flyers |
| Quinn Hughes | Canucks |
Save streak
| Goalie | Team |
|---|---|
| David Rittich | Flames |
| Tristan Jarry | Penguins |
| Jordan Binnington | Blues |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Lightning |
| Frederik Andersen | Maple Leafs |
| Jacob Markstrom | Canucks |
| Braden Holtby | Capitals |
| Connor Hellebuyck | Jets |
Accuracy shooting
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Jaccob Slavin | Hurricanes |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | Red Wings |
| Leon Draisaitl | Oilers |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | Panthers |
| Nico Hischier | Devils |
| Tomas Hertl | Sharks |
| Alex Pietrangelo | Blues |
| Mark Scheifele | Jets |
Hardest shot
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | Flames |
| Seth Jones | Blue Jackets |
| Shea Weber | Canadiens |
| Victor Hedman | Lightning |
| Elias Pettersson | Canucks |
| John Carlson | Capitals |
Shooting Stars
The Shooting Stars competition will feature eight NHL players, one American elite women's All-Star, and one Canadian elite women's All-Star. Participants will attempt to hit targets positioned on the ice while standing on an elevated platform 30 feet above.
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | Bruins |
| Matthew Tkachuk | Flames |
| Patrick Kane | Blackhawks |
| Tyler Seguin | Stars |
| Brady Tkachuk | Senators |
| David Perron | Blues |
| Ryan O'Reilly | Blues |
| Mitch Marner | Maple Leafs |
| Canadian Women's All-Star | TBD |
| American Women's All-Star | TBD |
The two women's All-Stars will be selected through a social media vote.
Elite Women's 3-on-3
Some of the best in women's hockey from Canada and the United States will take the ice in a three-on-three game. The 20-minute contest will be played in two 10-minute periods, and the game will use a running clock.
Team Canada: Meghan Agosta, Melodie Daoust, Rebecca Johnston, Sarah Nurse, Marie-Philip Poulin, Natalie Spooner, Blayre Turnbull, Renata Fast, Laura Fortino, Ann-Renee Desbiens
Team USA: Alex Carpenter, Kendall Coyne Schofield, Brianna Decker, Amanda Kessel, Hilary Knight, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Annie Pankowski, Kacey Bellamy, Lee Stecklein, Alex Cavallini