Team North America has won the annual NHL All-Star game with a score of 13-10. Game MVP was Rick Nash.
A native of Canada, Rick Nash was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 647 NHL games during his career, notching 294 goals and adding 252 assists along with 549 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 55 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 35+23=58 with 21 PIM.
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NHL All-Star Skill Competitions
The annual All-Star event kicked off today with the skill competitions. Team North America and Team World competed in six different races and the fans got to see their stars shine.
Team North America won the puck control relay with a team of Patrick Kane, Mike Green and Sidney Crosby.
Nicklas Bäckström of Team World won the fastest skater competition, beating Patrick Marleau in the final.
Shea Weber of Team North America won the hardest shot competition with a result of 93 MPH, beating Alexander Ovechkin in the final.
Sidney Crosby of Team North America won the accuracy shooting competition, beating Alexander Ovechkin in the final.
Henrik Lundqvist of Team World won the goalie competition (pass&score), beating Carey Price in the final.
Team North America won the breakaway relay with a team of Sidney Crosby, Mike Green and Corey Perry.
The yearly clash between Team North America and Team World will take place tomorrow.
