8 must-see moments from the NHL All-Star Skills Competition

This year's NHL All-Star Skills Competition had a couple of new events, a couple of tweaks, and more than a few moments worth watching again.

Some players pulled off impressive accomplishments, while others struggled to complete their rounds.

Here are the highlights - and lowlights - from another memorable edition of the league's annual skills showcase:

Ovechkin fires hardest shot with triple-digit blast

101.3! #NHLAllStar #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/wtv6GEpJUv

- Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 28, 2018

The Hardest Shot competition was lacking its usual firepower without Shea Weber and Zdeno Chara, but Alex Ovechkin put on a show.

The Washington Capitals star already had the event wrapped up, but took advantage of his final opportunity and hit 101.3 mph on the radar gun to become the only 2018 competitor to break triple digits.

He was also the first forward to win the competition since Sergei Fedorov in 2002.

Doughty struggles mightily in the Passing Challenge

Drew Doughty's performance in the passing challenge was... Well... Yeah. pic.twitter.com/wYjTmq1tOP

- Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 28, 2018

Drew Doughty was one such player who had a tough time, and it came in the Passing Challenge, one of the two new events on this year's docket.

The Los Angeles Kings blue-liner needed 1:47.415 to finish his attempt, more than a minute longer than St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, who won it in 46.61 seconds.

McDavid wins fastest skater (again)

DEFENDING CHAMP.#NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/rd1xww8VlS

- NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) January 28, 2018

It wasn't much of a surprise Connor McDavid won the Fastest Skater event, given the fact he was the defending champion and, well, the fact he's Connor McDavid.

Still, the captain of the Edmonton Oilers and the Pacific Division All-Stars made history Saturday night, becoming the first-ever repeat winner.

Fleury stones Point with sweet windmill save

WINNER WINNER pic.twitter.com/d0FznURYd4

- NBCSN (@NBCSN) January 28, 2018

The Save Streak event was the other new competition this year, and while it wasn't the most thrilling, it did produce one of the best highlights of the night.

Marc-Andre Fleury robbed Brayden Point with a terrific windmill stop en route to capturing the competition with 14 consecutive saves.

Subban tosses a glove at Lundqvist

PK Subban's glove-throw and between-the-legs attempt on Henrik Lundqvist... just a classic! Gotta love @PKSubban1! pic.twitter.com/WRCZQaonqd

- NHL Daily 365 (@NHLDaily365) January 28, 2018

P.K. Subban provided another classic moment earlier in the Save Streak event when he tried a little misdirection by flicking one of his gloves at Henrik Lundqvist.

Hey, it was worth a shot.

Karlsson cheats his way through the gates

AND YOU'RE TELLING ME YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE ERIK KARLSSON THE NORRIS? SMH #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/9K02XOAPvP

- Mark Harris (@TweetsByHarris) January 28, 2018

Several players had trouble with the new gates stage of the Puck Control Relay, but Erik Karlsson was the first of the bunch to try a brazen tactic.

The Ottawa Senators rearguard used his hands to pick up the puck, place it on his stick, and slide it through the holes.

Karlsson's scheme didn't exactly pay off, as he finished sixth in the event, well behind the winner, Johnny Gaudreau.

Marchand takes forever in accuracy

I take it back, I'm glad Marchand was able to take part in the All Star Game despite the suspension. Would have been terrible to miss out on him embarrassing himself...#NHLAllStarWeekend pic.twitter.com/neufttZwaE

- Robbie Fulton (@misconduct_22) January 28, 2018

Brad Marchand was mercilessly booed by the crowd in Tampa Bay at every chance, and it might have finally gotten to him in the Accuracy Shooting competition.

The Boston Bruins' talented pest took almost 45 seconds to hit all of the targets (44.692, to be exact), more than 30 seconds longer than winner Brock Boeser.

Ii think they might have put smaller targets in there for me!?? Maybe next time I'll try Iit right handed

- Brad Marchand (@Bmarch63) January 28, 2018

If it's any consolation, Marchand didn't have the worst time. That distinction belonged to Anze Kopitar, who needed 50.844 seconds to connect on every target.

Boeser bests the competition, but breaks a target

bob the builder CAN HE FIX IT pic.twitter.com/l8jHpkz6Mf

- NBCSN (@NBCSN) January 28, 2018

Smashing a target was a good thing in previous years, but Boeser's shooting prowess actually damaged one of the new LED targets this time around, causing a lengthy delay.

In the end, though, the Vancouver Canucks rookie edged out Brian Boyle to win the event in a mere 11.136 seconds.

This kid can straight up SHOOT. @BBoeser16 is leaving with the Accuracy Shooting title. #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/4yoi3TIC0x

- NHL (@NHL) January 28, 2018

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