Back to the Chicago Blackhawks Newsfeed

NHL All-Star: Here's what you missed from Breakaway Challenge's return

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.

Friday night's event at T-Mobile Arena set a new standard for hockey weirdness.