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East Wins Skills Competition; Wings' Larkin Fastest Skater

Feb 1, 2016 1:05 AM

Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin won not only the title of fastest skater at this event but set the record for the fastest lap around a full rink. He topped Mike Gartner's  time of 13.386 seconds in 1996 -- months before Larkin was born.

Hometown favorite, Predators captain Shea Weber, won the hardest shot at 108.1 mph.

The Eastern Conference won the skills competition 29-12, giving John Tavares and Jaromir Jagr the choice as captains of which period to play their semifinal game Sunday in the All-Star Game. They chose the first period for the 3-on-3 competition. 

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Tags: Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, All-Star, Misc Rumor

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LA Kings To Host 2017 NHL All-Star Game

Feb 1, 2016 1:05 AM

 

The Los Angeles Kings and STAPLES Center will host the 2017 NHL® All-Star Game, it was announced earlier today by the Kings and the National Hockey League in Nashville, site of the 2016 NHL All-Star Game.  The game, which takes place next January 29, is the highlight of All-Star Weekend (January 28-29), which also features the popular NHL All-Star Skills Competition(™) and NHL Fan Fair.   

 

Press Release

Tags: Los Angeles Kings, All-Star, Misc Rumor

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Alex Ovechkin To Miss All-Star Weekend

Jan 29, 2016 1:08 AM

Alex Ovechkin will miss the upcoming All-Star festivities in Nashville, Tennessee, because of an lower-body injury he's been dealing with since mid-November.  Capitals head coach Barry Trotz said the team took the decision out of Ovechkin's hands because the focus must be on the playoffs and the chase for the franchise's first Stanley Cup.

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Tags: Washington Capitals, All-Star, Injury, Misc Rumor

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