Breakaway Challenge
Team Foligno goaltender Brian Elliott (1) of the St. Louis Blues is blindfolded during the breakaway challenge in the 2015 NHL All Star Game skills competition at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports
This is a relatively new addition in that creativity and flair are valued over actually scoring. One year, Patrick Kane put on Superman gear. This is meant to be a fan favorite — fans vote via Twitter for their favorite shooter.
Team Foligno’s shooters were the following:
- Alex Ovechkin (best shot– baseball style with a goalie paddle)
- Claude Giroux (puck up the sleeve)
- Ryan Johansen (More on him below)
Team Toews’ shooters were the following:
- Vladimir Tarasenko (More below)
- Jakub Vorcek (through the legs shot)
- Johnny Goudreau (no shot shot)
Tarasenko was the most creative for Toews’ crew. The first time he took a selfie, the second his goalie was wearing a blindfold and the third the goalie had a target in his glove.
That was always going to be tough to beat, but Johansen came out tugging on the heart strings. First, he removed his Blue Jackets jersey to reveal the hometown Buckeyes jersey. Next, he came out with a little kid to shoot, and finally he was flanked with $70 million worth of hockey player as his flying V.
Results: Johansen, of course.
Comments: Claude Giroux has mad stick skills. Oh, and Johnny Hockey wanted to set his stick on fire.
That’s about $70 million worth of hockey talent right there.. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports