LAS VEGAS — The NHL All-Star Skills Competition has its traditional events like hardest shot and fastest skater. But on Friday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, one of the oddest competitions in the event’s history was held for the first time since 2016: The Breakaway Challenge, a prop comedy trick shot event. It’s an event that’s had players dress up like Superman and Chewbacca; that’s seen players use two sticks to score while wearing sunglasses; and that’s had everyone from players’ children to country music stars take part in shot attempts.
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Friday night’s event at T-Mobile Arena set a new standard for hockey weirdness. Here’s a look at the goals, which were judged by a celebrity panel, with the players involved explaining their inspiration and execution.
Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin couldn’t attend the All-Star Game after entering the NHL COVID protocol on Tuesday. Kaprizov honored him by taking his shootout attempt in an Ovechkin jersey…
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