Western Conference bests Eastern Conference in Skills Relay Challenge (Video)

NASHVILLE – The Western Conference won the Skills Relay Challenge at the NHL All-Star Game’s skills competition, coming back after a tough first heat to dominate the second heat.  

Each conference took part in two heats that included the following set up. The explanation was provided by the NHL.

This timed relay event – involving 14 skaters and two goalies from each team – will consist of four relays with five challenges each: One Timers, with three shooters and one passer per team; Passing, with one passer per team; Puck Control, with one skater per team; Stick-Handling, with one skater per team; and Goalie Goals, with one goalie per team. Each skill must be completed before moving on to the next challenge with the exception of one timers, passing and goalie goals in which a maximum of forty-five seconds will be allocated. The goal is to finish all five challenges faster than the opponent. 

The Western Conference started out slow, with Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry missing on the one-timer section in the first heat, which delayed their time. But the West sped up in the second heat edging the Eastern Conference by around 11 seconds.

FINAL RESULTS

Eastern Conference, Heat One 1:38.410

Western Conference, Heat One: 2:15.471

Eastern Conference, Heat Two: 1:44.446

Western Conference, Heat Two: 1:27.687

With the win, the Western Conference cut into the Eastern Conference’s lead at 10-5. 

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