SuperSkills Participants

Tonight's SuperSkills competition is one my favorite annual events. Everyone's skills are on display and the event is a lot of fun. Below is a list of participants, courtesy of NHL.com. The festivities begin at 6 pm et with a mascot game! The SuperSkills competition begins at 7 pm et.

NHL Fastest Skater
Team Staal
Michael Grabner, Islanders
Mike Green, Capitals
Patrick Sharp, Blackhawks
Ryan Kesler, Canucks
Marc Staal, Rangers
Kris Letang, Penguins
Team Lidstrom
Duncan Keith, Blackhawks
Taylor Hall, Oilers
Matt Duchene, Avalanche
Martin St. Louis, Lightning
Steven Stamkos, Lightning
Keith Yandle, Coyotes

NHL Breakaway Challenge
Team Staal
P.K. Subban, Canadiens
Corey Perry, Ducks
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
Team Lidstrom
Evgeny Dadonov, Panthers
Anze Kopitar, Kings
Henrik Sedin, Canucks

NHL Accuracy Shooting
Team Staal
Rick Nash, Blue Jackets
Daniel Sedin, Canucks
Eric Staal, Hurricanes
Logan Couture, Sharks
Patrik Elias, Devils
Ryan Kesler, Canucks
Passer: Dan Boyle, Sharks
Passer: Paul Stastny, Avalanche
Team Lidstrom
Brad Richards, Stars
Phil Kessel, Maple Leafs
Patrick Kane, Blackhawks
Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks
Martin Havlat, Wild
Derek Stepan, Rangers
Passer: Nicklas Lidstrom, Red Wings
Passer: Danny Briere, Flyers

NHL Skills Challenge Relay
Team Staal
Group 1
Zdeno Chara, Bruins
Eric Staal, Hurricanes
Daniel Sedin, Canucks
Erik Karlsson, Senators
Dan Boyle, Sharks
Tyler Ennis, Sabres
Paul Stastny, Avalanche
Corey Perry, Ducks
Group 2
Kris Letang, Penguins
Mike Green, Capitals
Claude Giroux, Flyers
Patrik Elias, Devils
Jamie McBain, Hurricanes
David Backes, Blues
Marc Staal, Rangers
Jeff Skinner, Hurricanes
Team Lidstrom
Group 1
Nicklas Lidstrom, Red Wings
Brad Richards, Stars
Loui Eriksson, Stars
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Coyotes
Henrik Sedin, Canucks
Martin St. Louis, Lightning
Matt Duchene, Avalanche
Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks
Group 2
Shea Weber, Predators
Dustin Byfuglien, Thrashers
Phil Kessel, Maple Leafs
Keith Yandle, Coyotes
Patrick Kane, Blackhawks
Martin Havlat, Wild
Kevin Shattenkirk, Avalanche
Danny Briere, Flyers

NHL Hardest Shot
Team Staal
Zdeno Chara, Bruins
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
David Backes, Blues
Tyler Seguin, Bruins
Rick Nash, Blue Jackets
Patrick Sharp, Blackhawks
Team Lidstrom
Anze Kopitar, Kings
Steven Stamkos, Lightning
Dustin Byfuglien, Thrashers
Brent Burns, Wild
Shea Weber, Predators
Cam Fowler, Ducks

NHL Elimination Shootout
The battle between Team Staal and Team Lidstrom will be decided as all of the All-Stars and Rookies compete in the NHL Elimination Shootout. Shooters who score will move on to the next round in the shootout, with the All-Star goalies rotating after every third shooter. Rounds of the shootout will continue until only one player scores and the other(s) don't; the last scoring shooter wins.

For more info, check out NHL.com

More to come from Raleigh...

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