With the NHL’s annual showcase upon us, we look at the best moments from past All-Star Games and Skills Competitions.
10. 2011 – Phil Kessel selected last in the All-Star draft. Ovi takes photos of him.
9. 2015 – Voracek uses Gaudreau to help him in the breakaway relay.
8. 1996 – Ray Bourque scores the game-winner in Boston.
7. 2009 – Ovechkin busting out the sunglasses, hat, and Canadian flag in the breakaway competition.
6. 1998 – Mario Lemieux earns three goals and three assists – including the overtime winner – in a 6-5 victory for the Wales Conference.
5. 2012 – Zdeno Chara blasts a 108.8 MPH slap shot.
4. 1992 and 199 – Ray Bourque was a legend in the accuracy shooting competition, going 4-for-4 in consecutive years.
3. 1983 – Gretzky scores four times in the 3rd period.
2. 2003 – Dany Heatley scores four times and adds an assist at age 22. Of course he went on to score 50 in ’07.
1. 1997 – Owen Nolan calls his shot for the hat trick in San Jose.