Tonight the NHL All-Star Skills Competition will kick off. This is generally my more-preferred night of All-Star festivities, as the players showcase some intense individual skills. From the NHL’s presser, here’s the rundown of events. Frans Nielsen, the Wings’ lone All-Star will be taking part in the passing portion of the Skills Challenge Relay:
Time: 7pm ET
Television: NBCSN (US), CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports (CAN)
Gatorade NHL Skills Challenge Relay™ - This timed relay event – involving seven skaters and one goalie from each team – will consist of four relays with five challenges each: (1) One Timers, with three shooters and one passer per team; (2) Passing, with one passer per team; (3) Puck Control, with one skater per team; (4) Stick-Handling, with one skater per team; and (5) Goalie Goals, with one goalie per team.