2022 NHL All-Star Skills Competition: Fountain Faceoff

Watch the FULL Fountain Faceoff event from the 2022 NHL All-Star Skills Competition, where this is the inaugural running of this one, where they shut down part of Las Vegas Boulevard to hang a full deck of oversized cards on a rack puts a new twist on street hockey. 21 in ’22 is a game of chance, strategy and skill.

[@ilovesports236]

Imagine walking down the street then seeing some of the best pro athletes in the world playing hockey in a fountain

[@sarahprince2412]

I would be ecstatic as hell. Especially if I saw my Stars boys. I know only Pavelski is there but still.

[@eddieallen2092]

But nobody was outside in this chilly winter weather. Would've been much cooler if there was indeed a crowd to cheer them on.

[@stevenbrule7150]

Best pro athletes? Ahahahahahaha

[@xandergonzalez6499]

That's exactly what happened to me and my gf but I thought it was the nelk boys lmao

[@mikedocemrick9497]

That exchange between Claude and the host at the start of his turn was hilarious

[@Lamb02]

“suck it up”

[@stopdroolin8418]

The pucks should've already been lit up, that ruined it.

[@798caleb]

I was thinking the same thing. It adds a good couple seconds instead of just grab the puck and shoot

[@perception-reception]

Yea josi had some defective ones it looked like lol

[@AcesWildMMA]

I just picture the fans in the arena watching this on TV like us 😂

[@kibslol6862]

the audio wasnt as clean in the arena i can tell u that

[@lajatootreacts]

Those announcers were brutal!

[@sethcarrollgolf4916]

He’s a comedian/actor not a sports announcer

[@JacobBanman]

@@sethcarrollgolf4916 and yet, i still didn't laugh... guy truly was brutal.

[@ryanswiggs]

disagree completely, they were hilarious

[@zaharu4375]

Yeah, the announcers made me cringe

[@TrickRider58]

@@sethcarrollgolf4916 He's not much of a comedian either

[@MrRapmaster19]

As cool as this idea was, definitely less excitement without the fans around them.

[@RacingChannel32]

Felt like I was watching golf lmao

[@bananananananaman]

+ they selected the dullest players

[@SerasXHarkonnen]

Don't let Suzuki's tone fool you, he always sounds like that.

[@zam_964]

I'm laughing thinking about whoever has to go pick those pucks up outta the water 😂

[@kylezmcgee455]

I was thinking the same lol 😆

[@Mitch91PyroisB0SS]

Probably leave em in there

[@StonedSpagooter]

Dude the Billagio fountain cleaner probably makes like 6 figures a year

[@parkerbeard6170]

I was saying the same thing and I was trying to figure out how the got on and off the island. The walkway looks too small

[@StonedSpagooter]

@@parkerbeard6170 they had a little boat 🚢

[@wizagab]

The guys after getting beat by a girl : 😳 Josi : Hold my beer, boys

[@AcesWildMMA]

Those fans in the arena watching the all star game on the big screen lol

[@xs8002]

New city, new team, tell us about it. Eberle: It's new. lol

[@10.11.9]

You know what would be fun? Have them shoot for the bullseye like at the county fair, and instead of the carney sitting in the tank, put that announcer in there. It would be the highest-rated "skills comp" ever.

[@etherealcaitiff]

Put Pierre in the dunk tank, but instead of the button everyone aims for his teeth.

[@russell2952]

@@etherealcaitiff Bettman should go up in the dunk tank. You could charge fans $100 a shot and you'd make a fortune.

[@JAYBODDY]

Datsyuk would have finished under 5 seconds, we can all obviously agree on that.

[@dmitriykhavich5764]

and kovalev

[@independentmind7782]

The tap the puck to light it up thing ruined what was kind of a cool thing to watch, and that’s too bad.

[@user-dl3pe3nr1s]

Omg this is soo much more entertaining then the best players in the world participating against each other in the Olympics!

[@hankdasilva3817]

Two events that were never competing against each other in any way in this year's schedule. And now that we can actually see what covid measures in China are like, I think almost everyone, including the players, can agree that not going was the right call.

[@StandingWarrior]

Would have been better if Bellagio pond was frozen

[@natelarson1273]

There's just something funny about listening to Hockey Players say its cold out

[@elpsycongroo5423]

It's like a car crash in slow motion

[@DruryXL]

It can’t be a skills competition without players not being able to understand if they actually scored

[@jerrydoesgfx2930]

Let’s just wait til it’s halfway over to bust out the drone cam shot we need to make this all work.

[@jayjayson9613]

Would be even better if the boys made a bet amongst themselves to see who can knock it out.

[@TheEvilKingStan]

Absolutely. When they busted out the overhead shot it all came together and looked awesome.

[@sarahparkinson1450]

Jocelyn killed it!!

[@nellykim4518]

It looks cool from KZbin but what if we were there live and watching. Imagine that would be amazing

[@ace7467]

I was just there. I can’t believe I didn’t know about this. This was awesome this is why I love Vegas, they’re alway open to do the coolest things and the NHL is always creative about new ideas. Perfect match

[@ChrisJones-pi5mh]

Imagine paying to go to a skills comp, and then having to watch two of the events on a screen. 😂

[@ganimagalaktika5720]

Rhe frustration slap shot of Giru was the best. ;D

[@flame9xyt742]

Brutal commentary

[@Zynika90]

what brand are those pucks? green biscuit? i would copy one or two

[@silkthelegend2159]

Actually a really cool event, I hope they do more creative events like this in the future.

[@velipulla3936]

sea full of pucks not good

[@Michael-tr1cz]

@@velipulla3936 it’s an artificial fountain you moron lmfaoooo #savethewhales

[@TheCallofdutymwf]

@@Michael-tr1cz Vegas has some of the nicest oceans I’ve ever seen 💀

[@CaptureKing247]

They should have done this competition during the day. They also should have taken advantage of the opportunity to team up with the NFL

[@LeftyGretzky]

they had something like this in the skills relay events. where the players would have to sauce pucks over obstacles into mini nets

[@adamc1278]

This was sooo cool the NHL All Star weekend should always get prime tv time!

[@ozma6918]

I wish one of them tried firing a slapshot across the fountain to get the puck skipping on top of the water, that would've been fun to watch x)

[@logo960]

Man that event was so awkward and the presentation was so clumsy. Stay on the ice next time, whatever price Bellagio pays you.

[@zaharu4375]

It was pure cringe

[@bengodard5661]

These guys should play in the nhl

[@actuallytheguy8395]

God damn mini-golf. Great job NHL.

[@JoeBeanBob]

i think if i try this it'll take me roughly 10 hours to get all of them

[@76nhl]

Zach YES YES!!!

[@Mr_Cosmo1000]

The NHL should have the all star game here or different concept like this everywhere they go

[@Salaattikoira]

This aged extremely well...

[@kristenkawaii]

Anyone know where I can get that puck ?

[@rockbandplayit6018]

This or the nfl pro bowl? Which was more riveting?

[@midimusicforever]

Still better than the breakaway challenge.

[@cameronclark5705]

The announcer made this hard to watch haha

[@margierogers7337]

Hockey players are tremendous athletes wow I didn't know wow super skilled

[@chubbawubbahubb24]

Alright zack now go win us a damn cup!

[@kuchris13]

Me in the winter: I'm ready to play some pond hockey my dad: 3:10

[@sarahparkinson1450]

I would go get the pucks that fell in the water. Anyone else?

[@michaelhiltz7846]

"Literal pond hockey out here in front of the Bellagio." Right because pond hockey usually takes place in front of 5 star casino's and on the Vegas strip

[@phineoustrout2899]

Miniature golf!

[@jason.hartson]

It may be time to take the direct communication between the announcers and the players away. It's sad to listen to all the cringe questions these announcers are asking as the player is attempting to focus on the event. Ask your questions after the fact, and have someone who knows hockey talk to the players. Also, stop making the players smash the pucks to turn on flashing lights before each shot, I have no idea what the NHL's fascination is with lighting in pucks. This event looked like it could have been fun for the players and the fans, but all the little extras completely ruined it.

[@OvieSnips8]

Really cool idea. But using a dial tone for an announcer is not it lol. Gerry Dee isnt funny at all

[@sir.william2278]

Jonathan Huberdeau sounding like XQC is amazing

[@backfromthedead553]

The dude on the left was a comedian

[@SpitefulGanon]

Gerry is such a troll I love him 😂😂😂

[@melonhusk1874]

wow this coverage is terrible, the announcers are terrible, questions in interviews are terrible, like really bad.

[@DSVETLOV]

Мне на выполнение таких бросков понадобится неделя

[@MrJRon115]

Should have been done during the day and with fans . . .

[@gbboi]

Where do I can find that kind of pucks?

[@wholeshebang1]

Lit Biscuit, GlowPuck, and others online.

[@HippieP629]

Oh that was rough. Interesting idea though.

[@Crosby69]

Engelland’s watch is too big for his wrist.

[@jakesimpson5233]

Really fun competition, needs a crowd and some music or something, they look bored

[@braedonmorrissey7548]

AY YO TELL THE ANNOUNCERS TO CHILL DAMN!!! 🤣🤣🤣 they were out here roasting everyone they don't care

[@tstratt2]

Why would they have targets on both sides of the platform if they weren't going to have both finalists shooting at the same time?

[@Brain42637]

Jocelyn killed it

[@brandtcarroll9316]

This was cool.

[@SymanskiX23]

Why would the rock show up on a baywatch jetski..

[@jakeknobbe2535]

Huby got screwed having to go first someone shoulda told him the pucks were heavy😂

[@nostrellor]

practicing weird stuff with Nasher seems to have some benefits after all.

[@patton303]

Wow! New team, new city! Tell us about it!!!! Eberle: iT’s nEw

[@Mrmapleleaffan13]

It was like skipping a rock but it’s a puck instead

[@teeflight]

anyone who says Gerry was cringe ( the announcer ) clearly don't know the guy. He's funny af & the way he's acting and talking is part of his thing.

[@armen5480]

Well I guess he's not really funny then if that's how he is. I was giving him the benefit of the doubt that maybe he's somewhat funny during his comedy show or whatever he has

[@iceKOId]

Trevor Zegras 🔥🔥

[@rmltspaceranger1005]

"Hey guys sorry you can't go to Beijing and represent your home country, but what if, at the height of your career, we take you to Vegas to play carnival games?"

[@cmdrbillpaxton4302]

Davidson should have been in the final!

[@dsetts]

What’s with the light up pucks tf

[@catman25]

OMG use different pucks next time

[@kelseykjarsgaard5774]

That puck needs to light up faster

[@cosgrown9233]

Is that the guy from dahr man

[@66shovlehead]

Marner should be in that competition

[@anthonybretchkin6624]

They dont want him to compete in it because they know hed crush everyone else

[@jaxo2.0]

The coolest Skill game in NHL period.

[@chuckfina6899]

This was a horrible idea. Fans paid big money to watch it on ice

[@wyattbassow3016]

these announcers BLOW

[@Twelve6hellbow]

Trevor Zegras

[@proudmanxman]

Do all the good cameramen have Covid?

[@tmac6688]

All this needed was Robby kneivel to jump it simultaneously

[@kushking420]

the fountains would be so distracting

[@uz16]

then you gotta fish out all those pucks!

[@aripisa7423]

Mr D !!!

[@jwalkergamingmaster9303]

Such a dry group of guys. Damn lol they all obviously didn’t want to do this

[@actuallytheguy8395]

51° and they're cold.

[@immaleaf4964]

well, they are human beings.....so

[@DeluxeSlayer]

@@immaleaf4964 Loll that's not even cold. Doesn't have anything to do with being a human. It's more about where you live and what temperatures you are used to. Where I live temperaturs often reach -40 °C THAT is cold, not 10°C lol.

[@immaleaf4964]

@@DeluxeSlayer -40 isn't that bad. Wear a jacket, little buddy

[@DeluxeSlayer]

@@immaleaf4964 You're contradicting your original comment then lol. You literally just said 10 degrees is cold. And really? You say -40 isn't that bad come here in quebec I'm sure you'll change your mind. Even with 2 jackets I'm sure you won't last 15 min "little buddy". I'm fine as I am used to it but someone who thinks 10 degrees is cold certainly won't last when it's -40.

[@immaleaf4964]

@@DeluxeSlayer ah, tabernac, why would anyone want to go to quebec for any reason. even wit da two jackeh? -40 is dog walking weather, pretty sure I'll be fine. People are allowed to be cold depending on how they dress, why I said to wear a jacket, little buddy

[@haxxer6650]

bruh matthews, only in 1 COMPETITION!?

[@tomwilson3969]

Why were the pucks not just lit up the whole time?

[@wholeshebang1]

They're motion-activated.

[@tomwilson3969]

@@wholeshebang1 no they weren't. The players had to smash them with the stick to activate them.

[@Fenrirmaster30]

This is a very cool idea, hats off to whoever came up with this

[@spencerwocks1760]

It’s boring

[@Fenrirmaster30]

@@spencerwocks1760 it's creative. It's nice to see they're at least thinking outside the box to try and make a new experience

[@spencerwocks1760]

@@Fenrirmaster30 I guess but like some of it was cringe like the magician

[@Fenrirmaster30]

@@spencerwocks1760 Oh it totally was, that's why I liked this event minus the dumb commentary, it was actually a competition of skill not a competition to create the most cringe

[@spencerwocks1760]

@@Fenrirmaster30 yea

[@doubleagent6951]

This ain’t hockey , why is stone there?

[@chrisbee9643]

Could have been McKinnon or Marnes game. And where was Johnny Hockey :D

[@stanum_yt4698]

Отлично придумано !

[@nathanielsanti752]

That looked like a lot of fun and definitely showed their skills. But one thing that the NHL All Star weekend gets wrong EVERY YEAR are electronic technicalities. The clock not stopping for Stone and others, the pucks having trouble lighting up (why weren't they already lit up). But wake up, boys. Is it that cold that you are that miserable? This is advertisement for your sport. At least act like you're having fun. The announcers tried to help but seemed like they gave up.

[@Twelve6hellbow]

Zegras is God

[@SuperSpidey10]

How is Auston Matthew’s not in this competition?

[@charlesgibson2171]

Yep that was difficult to watch.

[@victorroach6084]

6:51 What?

[@davids7943]

Why make them tap the puck to activate it? Slows things down and looks gimmicky... good on them for making the best of it!