All-Stars dazzle, entertain at Skills Competition

They were fast.
They shot with power and accuracy.
They made incredible saves.
Some of them kind of bent the rules.
A couple actually dressed as pirates.
And boy did they entertain the crowd at Amalie Arena during the 2018 GEICO NHL All-Star Skills Competition on Saturday.

What we have here for you is
an incredible recap of the best moments
. NHL.com senior writer Dan Rosen gives you the sights and sounds of the big night.
See the full results
.

Super 'Star' outing

Two young hockey fans from the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada enjoyed the experience of a lifetime. NHL.com staff writer
Tom Gulitti has more
.

These guys are just too fast

Connor McDavid was
the fastest skater
for a second straight year and Alex Ovechkin
blasted the hardest shot
. Speed. It's why these guys are two of the biggest stars in the League.

Welcome Back, Boyle

New Jersey Devils forward Brian Boyle was
given an ovation
as if Amalie Arena was still his home ice, and that is just part of the story of his first All-Star Game. NHL.com columnist Nick Cotsonika has more.

Feels like the first time

There are 15 newcomers to the 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend festivities. All of them are taking it in. NHL.com staff writer
Amalie Benjamin explains
.

Stone Cold

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was a brick wall while winning the save streak event. The key to his success? A song from the Disney movie "Frozen."
No, we are not joking
.

P.K. gets some laughs

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban doing something to make fans laugh is long becoming an All-Star tradition.
See what he did this year
.

Hands-on approach

Erik Karlsson also got some grins for his tactics in the puck control challenge.
See what he did
that no other player seemed to think about trying. Also, Karlsson and Victor Hedman
dressed up like pirates
.

The way to San Jose

The site of the
2019 NHL All-Star Game
has been announced. We will see you out there on the left coast, San Jose!