RECAP: 2022-23 Oilers Skills Competition

EDMONTON, AB -It was Team White who came out victorious 31-15 over Team Blue in the 2022-23 Oilers Skills Competition presented by Rogers on Wednesday night.
The event was the first held since the 2019-20 season and it was great night in front of the Oilers faitfhful who packed Rogers Place to capacity.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins stole the show in Accuracy Shooting by going a perfect 4-for-4 in just 9.31 seconds to win the event for Team Blue. There is a new reigning Hardest Shot champion on the Oilers blueline, with Brett Kulak's 97.7 MPH blast leading the way for Team White.
Most importantly, Connor McDavid and his miniature bernedoodle Lenard won the Ruff-Ruff Relay with a time of 22.12 seconds.
Check out below for full event times and scores:
Video: SKILLS COMP | Ruff Ruff Relay 12.28.22

FASTEST SKATER (CAN'T CATCH CONNOR)

Two full laps around the Rogers Place ice.
Team Blue:
Markus Niemelainen - 26.27 seconds
Klim Kostin - 27.09 seconds
Dylan Holloway - 26.92 seconds
Team White:
Mattias Janmark - 27.00 seconds
James Hamblin - 26.92 seconds
Kailer Yamamoto - 26.73 seconds

ACCURACY SHOOTING

Quickest to hit all four targets in the corners of the net.
Team Blue:
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - 4-for-4 in 9.31 seconds
Derek Ryan - 4-for-6 in 14.56 seconds
Team White:
Warren Foegele - 4-for-8 in 18.28 seconds
Connor McDavid - 4-for-5 in 9.81 seconds

HARDEST SHOT

Two chances to step into a slap shot between the circles.
Team Blue:
Philip Broberg - 90.0 / 96.1
Klim Kostin - 95.9 / 86.9
Evan Bouchard - 96.9 / 96.8
Darnell Nurse - 93.3 / 90.3
Team White:
Zach Hyman - 89.2 / 85.3
Warren Foegele - 94.2 / 95.4
Brett Kulak - 97.7 / 97.3
Cody Ceci - 80.8 / 77.4

PUCK CONTROL

A relay which first shows off individual skaters' puck-handling ability, saucer-passing ability, agility with the puck, and a goaltender's puck-handling skills.
Team Blue:
Markus Niemelainen / Ryan McLeod / Klim Kostin /Jack Campbell - 77.95 seconds
Devin Shore / Dylan Holloway / Evan Bouchard / Jack Campbell - 69.06
Team White:
Brett Kulak / Jesse Puljujarvi / Kailer Yamamoto / Stuart Skinner - 65.40
James Hamblin / Mattias Janmark / Cody Ceci / Stuart Skinner - 53.56
Video: SKILLS COMP | Skills Challenge Relay 12.28.22