Open Thread: 2012 NHL All-Star Game Skills Competition
With just under two hours until the 2012 Skills Competition kicks off, we thought it would be a good idea to post up who will be participating in what. As if it isn't already known, the Rangers will be represented by Marian Gaborik, Carl Hagelin, Dan Girardi and Henrik Lundqvist tonight.
When you look at those names, it's pretty much a dead giveaway that Hagelin will be participating the fastest skater competition. Hagelin will also be the lead-off man for the Tim Hortons NHL Elimination Shootout, which should be interesting as well.
Marian Gaborik will be appearing in two events tonight, which will be the G Series NHL Skills Challenge Relay, in which he will take on the role of the target shooter. He will also appear in the Tim Horton's Elimination Shootout, and he will shoot in the number six spot.
We come to Dan Girardi who will be one of the four passers for Team Alfredsson in the Accuracy Shooting competition. Finally we come to Henrik Lundqvist who will only be participating in the final event, which will be the Tim Horton's Elimination Shootout. He will be the starting goalie for the competition as well.
For the full list of which players will be playing where, john us after the jump.
TEAM CHARA
Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater
All-Star backwards: Brian Campbell
Goalie: Jimmy Howard
Rookie: Colin Greening
All-Star: Phil Kessel
All-Star: Marian Hossa
All-State NHL Breakaway Challenge
Rookie: Ryan Johansen
All-Star: Patrick Kane
All-Star: Corey Perry
Goalie: Carey Price
Canadian Tire NHL Accuracy Shooting
Rookie: Cody Hogdson
All-Star: Tyler Seguin
All-Star: Jamie Benn
All-Star: Marian Hossa
Passer: Phil Kessel
Passer: Ryan Suter
Passer: Jordan Eberle
Passer: Brian Campbell
G Series NHL Skills Challenge Relay
One-timer passer: Ryan Suter
One-timer right-handed: Dennis Wideman
One-timer right-handed: Jarome Iginla
One-timer right-handed: Joffrey Lupul
Passing accuracy: Patrick Kane
Puck control: Pavel Datsyuk
Stick handling: Gabriel Landeskog
Target shooter: Marian Gaborik
One-timer passer: Jordan Eberle
One-timer left-handed: Dion Phaneuf
One-timer left-handed: Zdeno Chara
One-timer left-handed: Jamie Benn
Passing accuracy: Kimmo Timonen
Puck control: Raphael Diaz
Stick handling: Evgeni Malkin
Target shooter: Phil Kessel
Blackberry NHL Hardest Shot
Rookie: Luke Adam
All-Star: Dennis Wideman
All-Star: Dion Phaneuf
All-Star: Zdeno Chara
Tim Hortons NHL Elimination Shootout
Rookie: Colin Greening
All-Star: Pavel Datsyuk
All-Star: Evgeni Malkin
All-Star: Corey Perry
All-Star: Tyler Seguin
All-Star: Marian Gaborik
All-Star: Patrick Kane
All-Star: Jarome Iginla
All-Star: Jamie Benn
All-Star: Joffrey Lupul
All-Star: Kimmo Timonen
All-Star: Ryan Suter
Goalie: Carey Price
Goalie: Tim Thomas
Goalie: Jimmy Howard
TEAM ALFREDSSON
Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater
All-Star backwards: Kris Letang
Goalie: Jonathan Quick
Rookie: Carl Hagelin
All-Star: Keith Yandle
All-Star: Erik Karlsson
All-State Insurance NHL Breakaway Challenge
Rookie: Sean Couturier
All-Star: John Tavares
All-Star: Logan Couture
Goalie: Brian Elliott
Canadian Tire NHL Accuracy Shooting
Rookie: Matt Read
All-Star: Jason Spezza
All-Star: Steven Stamkos
All-Star: Daniel Sedin
Passer: Alex Edler
Passer: Dan Girardi
Passer: Claude Giroux
Passer: Henrik Sedin
G Series NHL Skills Challenge Relay
One-timer passer: Nick Johnson
One-timer right-handed: Shea Weber
One-timer right-handed: Kris Letang
One-timer right-handed: Steven Stamkos
Passing accuracy: Henrik Sedin
Puck control: Milan Michalek
Stick handling: Logan Couture
Target shooter: James Neal
One-timer passer: Alex Edler
One-timer left-handed: Keith Yandle
One-timer left-handed: Scott Hartnell
One-timer left-handed: John Tavares
Passing accuracy: Daniel Sedin
Puck control: Craig Smith
Stick handling: Claude Giroux
Target shooter: Jason Pominville
Blackberry NHL Hardest Shot
Rookie: Justin Faulk
All-Star: Daniel Alfredsson
All-Star: Jason Spezza
All-Star: Shea Weber
Tim Hortons NHL Elimination Shootout
Rookie: Carl Hagelin
All-Star: Steven Stamkos
All-Star: John Tavares
All-Star: Jason Spezza
All-Star: Claude Giroux
All-Star: Daniel Alfredsson
All-Star: James Neal
All-Star: Milan Michalek
All-Star: Jason Pominville
All-Star: Kris Letang
All-Star: Erik Karlsson
All-Star: Daniel Sedin
Goalie: Henrik Lundqvist
Goalie: Brian Elliott
Goalie: Jonathan Quick
