The San Jose Sharks’ most memorable moments during the All-Star Skills competition weren’t in competition.
Erik Karlsson finished second to last in the Premier Passer contest. Brent Burns’s first shot actually missed the net, but he did wind up as the runner-up in Hardest Shot with a 100.6 blast. Joe Pavelski finished fourth in Accuracy Shooting.
But for the Sharks and their fans, and especially Burns and Pavelski, it was an unforgettable night.
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