TK's All-Star Blog: Day 1
Travis Konecny participates in the NHL All Star Skills Competition
by PhiladelphiaFlyers.com @NHLFlyers
After leading the Flyers in scoring for the first half of the season, Forward Travis Konecny was selected to head to St. Louis for his first NHL All Star Game.
Video: Hear from Konecny on media day at All-Star Weekend
Flyers Head Coach Alain Vigneault on Konecny:
"He is a very skilled player, but I really like the energy -- the motor -- that TK brings to our lineup every night," Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault said. "He is one of the players we rely on to make plays and he's done it in some timely situations for us."
The weekend kicks off the with the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, a six-event showcase highlighting the NHL's top talent. TK will be participating in the Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater™ competition. The event will be televisted on NBCSN and starts at 7pm ET.
The winner of each of the five individual events of the Skills Competition will earn $30,000. More on the Skills Competition format HERE.