SAN JOSE, Calif. — Connor McDavid won the fastest skater competition once again but Kendall Coyne Schofield won over the crowd.
The U.S. women’s hockey star became the first woman ever to compete in the NHL All-Star skills competition on Friday night, racing around the rink in a time competitive with the top skaters in the men’s game in a barrier-breaking moment for women’s hockey.
“The crowd was electrifying,” said Coyne Schofield, who took the place of injured Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon. “To hear the USA chants, everyone erupted when I started. Definitely gave me some momentum and the adrenaline was pumping.