2022 NHL All-Star Skills Competition: Fastest Skater

Watch the FULL Fastest Skater Skills Competition event from the 2022 NHL All-Star Game, could anyone beat Connor McDavid?

[@soccerrocks900]

Glad to see Kyrou here. Some people might not know who he is, so awesome for him to win this and get the recognition, he’s had a great season

[@chunkyconspicuous9512]

We sure are proud of our boy :')

[@Mitch91PyroisB0SS]

If you don’t know who kyrou who before this you’re a fair weather fan

[@hahahamadeyoulook]

i hope he get’s the recognition he deserves 💕

[@joeyisaac9726]

Jesse from sportsnet claimed that he was a blockbuster player for the blues in the bardown podcast

[@preppen78]

True. Good win, but tbh, I was more surprised to see Adrian Kempe almost winning. I had no idea him being that fast.

[@nottherocketman]

I remember on his scouting report, Kyrou's skating was referred to as 'McDavid-esque', and that's no joke. He's averaging over a PPG, playing third-line minutes; he's incredible.

[@HeavyMetalorRockfan9]

every time ive seen him play the oilers ive been deeply impressed, he's the most dangerous blue from the eye test

[@Timmycoo]

Crazy long strides and makes it look effortless.

[@Mitch91PyroisB0SS]

He’s actually not playing third line minutes he’s on the top pair lol

[@frossbog]

@@HeavyMetalorRockfan9 I'd say that's true in the neutral and offensive zones. He's always look for the steal and has several breakaway goals. He can shoot from the slot with zip. He can make your goalie look silly and he can make the tricky passes. Still needs to work in battling for loose pucks and tends to turn it over a little but he' only 23. He's like a faster Tarasenko.

[@nottherocketman]

@@Mitch91PyroisB0SS No he's not. He averages about 16 minutes per game. The Blues don't really have set lines, so he floats around as needed, usually with Thomas and Tarasenko. That's what makes what he's doing even more impressive.

[@bhkell5602]

Yeah, Kyrou representing for the StL Blues! This young man is very, very, underrated! Hes very skilled, very quick, (as you can see), with and without the puck... and it should be stated that league wide recognition isn't too far away for the Blues superstar! Way to go Kyrou! LGB!!

[@samuelbonaya2961]

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[@samuelbonaya279]

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[@AlexJW224]

LGB!!

[@Crosby69]

I gotta say, McDavid has the most gorgeous skating ability I have ever seen. As a pens fan.

[@travzimmerman1340]

Sergei Fedorov says hold my beer....

[@cory99998]

especially with a puck on his stick

[@Yachtzeee]

Pat Lafontaine!

[@d3crows]

Paul Coffee. Brett Hedican was so smooth as well.

[@garrettmadigin6623]

This hole thing is bs Barzal won the fastest skater last year and now he doesnt get an opportunity to defend his title

[@iDominatemkwii]

He wasn't the fastest this time but you can tell McDavid is the smoothest skater there. He just took that last corner too slow

[@DustiEdits]

Kyrou is a insanely underrated player

[@vardeepbhinder2133]

He kinda surprised me this year. I didn’t expect him to do this good coming in this season. Great player

[@velipulla3936]

sheesh people use that word so wrong

[@tomwilson3969]

So underrated he went undrafted in my fantasy league. The moment I seen him on free agency I snagged him. Couldnt believe he was there

[@chunkyconspicuous9512]

He used to be but now I think after this all star game and after the season ends people will probably take him more seriously

[@samuelbonaya2961]

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[@ethanl4567]

I would absolutely love to see a variation of this event where they have to carry a puck throughout the lap. Mcdavid would probably win by 2 seconds every time but it would still make it more interesting IMO.

[@Yupthereitism]

He would lose that also

[@lunardaftxp9103]

You sound just like the announcer that was bragging on him mid lap. Saying he could do it with a puck then he lost lmao.

[@ethanl4567]

@@lunardaftxp9103 he lost by .1 seconds without a puck. Considering he is the best puck handler at speed in the NHL I think he wins easily with a puck.

[@leangroundbeef2322]

@@Yupthereitism lose? Are you high?

[@christopher19894]

That's actually a good idea. Why don't they ever do that?

[@junemacdonald44]

Larks and Connor with the hockey hair, love it!

[@Gav_Rangersfan]

Glad to see my boy Chris Kreider taking a top 3 and being the fastest in the Eastern division great job Kreids!

[@miketaylorID1]

And’s got 25 pounds on kyrou too! What a year so far!! LGR!!!

[@samuelluria4744]

The Man.

[@ShawnAloysius]

I liked it when back in the day, the players wore a crest of their native country on their jersey. It gives the spectators an idea of the players background, and for sure these amazing hockey players have a lot of country pride! NHL should consider bringing that back. ✌🏾

[@topiheimola69]

That would be great. Now it's just on the goalie masks of some goalies.

[@walexander8378]

Might as well bring back NA vs World. They're not very focused on international tournaments

[@dancarpentieri7762]

Individual countries? According to the woke '1619 project', social justice warrior crowd, there are no boarders or individual countries. We're all immigrants that originated in Africa in someway or another.

[@AlexJW224]

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[@TheAdamisgay]

@@dancarpentieri7762 Nobody cares.

[@shiron1158]

I knew Kyrou at minimum had a chance to win this event. I’m not sure if he’s got the highest top speed, but he probably has the quickest acceleration, which in a competition this short, is just as important.

[@AV57]

The track of this event is perfect for him. His turning in the corners of the offensive zone make him almost impossible to cover 1-on-1. He’s really figured out how to beat guys with his speed so he can avoid getting blasted. I’m not sure he’s the fastest NHL skater in a straight line, though.

[@ALRplus4]

Gotta love Kyrou, he’s amazing, obviously fast and sooooo much talent!! Love that he is playing for STL and LGB!!!

[@bruhdude6712]

what is LGB?

[@AlexJW224]

LGB!!

[@AlexJW224]

@@bruhdude6712 LGB stands for Let’s Go Blues

[@bruhdude6712]

@@AlexJW224 thx

[@yeahsick123]

@@bruhdude6712 LGBT

[@SpitefulGanon]

They should do with with and without the puck that'd be sick

[@goff38]

still think rouzy would win, maybe mcdavid

[@carahoule3912]

I was really hoping this year too, 😩

[@Jonathan-yq7fg]

I wish they done that while puck handling, would be so awesome to see

[@SpartanSprinkles]

Kyrou and Thomas are so much fun to watch.

[@TimMitch13]

LETS GO!!! LIL ROUZY VERT REPRESENTING THE BLUES

[@cxntrol7410]

W

[@garretteales1607]

First time I read a draft report on Jordy K. One of the first words to describe him was Roadrunner. As a blues fan I see it every game. The Greek god of speed

[@sonicsubjunkie]

My boy Kempe represent!

[@Seandotcom]

not bad Kempe!

[@dankvada4588]

awesome....most impressive is that McDavid has prob the same time with a puck on his stick and Kreider is flying around 20 pounds heavier than the other guys

[@Crosby69]

McD is taller, his weight balances out.

[@dankvada4588]

@@Crosby69 no hes not....Kreider got 2 inches and 30 pounds on McD. Kreider is the size of a NFL LB

[@chainsherlock6268]

I kno Chris is the best power forward and like John leClair, lol, he’s out there flying at top speed. What a monster!!

[@jerejokinen3199]

@@Crosby69 No he isn't? Where did u get that from?

[@samuelluria4744]

@@Crosby69 - Are you a COCAINE JUNKIE?!? 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@frederikpainchaud7369]

I automatically think of when Carey Price checked Kreider and imagine him getting checked at that speed.

[@indianajones5037]

Kempe can absolutely fly

[@xtraplayer7281]

I thought he'd win it. He's quick.

[@mike.yy.y.y4700]

Damn I really wanted Kempe to win , good on kyrou though 🤙🏻

[@Strikerballa]

0:42 that’s me wearing a kreider jersey!!

[@johnsinglet575]

The league has never been deeper. These guys are all speedsters. What a time to be alive

[@xtraplayer7281]

Kyrou and Kempe are really quick !

[@kenneththorberg6914]

Right , the rest are just quick.

[@ImSKRIPZ]

Krieder looked lost when he couldn’t hit a goalie

[@samuelluria4744]

Go fish somewhere else.

[@ImSKRIPZ]

@@samuelluria4744 fishing’s boring, rather play hockey

[@samuelluria4744]

@@ImSKRIPZ - If you truly DO love hockey....as you SAY you do....then you'll love Kreider, too. He's obviously a good guy, and a hardworking guy, who loves the game.

[@AV57]

Let me summarize the comments for you: 65% of chat: Yeah, good job Kyrou! He’s an up and coming star! Other 35% of chat: Excuses for why McDavid lost the event, again.

[@erinwilms9459]

Kyrou is going to be a superstar. So excited for him. LGB!!

[@nos5822]

Lol

[@NHLnhl91]

@@nos5822 Idk why you're laughing

[@frossbog]

@@nos5822 McD seems to think so. He asked him for his stick a couple weeks ago.

[@southmoreconlin3757]

FTB

[@NHLnhl91]

@@southmoreconlin3757 Salty

[@jxmesgg1021]

As a Capitals fan i have no idea what Kuzy was doing 💀

[@elliot3292]

I dont even think he was trying lmao. prob coked out of his mind

[@jakelonask]

Prob just didn’t want to do the speed competition so he didn’t try really hard

[@Nicholas-zl6vf]

he likes to have fun. he doesnt care

[@gleeeva629]

This type of competition is not for him, especially in Vegas.

[@urmom5436]

Kuzy just forgot his pregame cocaine

[@TheAngryBiscuitchannel228]

bruh so funny

[@GoatedGaudreau]

Connor and kempe's flow are amazing 🤩

[@kingkongweiwei7669]

I wish they went back to 1v1 it made it a lot more exciting

[@LukieVFXistop1]

Yea! FR

[@jerryharrington1034]

Jordan Kyrou is a stud. Congrats !! LGB !!

[@insertnamehere313]

🤢🤮

[@juankawai]

Anyone knows how they decide the competitors? i.e: knowing Kuzy, i dont get why is he here and not at fountain face-off why is Huberdeau at the fountain and not at the accuracy challenge, etc.

[@freshresh227]

Because he was drunk and hangover and might have drowned.

[@user-bm7nw8pz4w]

Kuzi doesn't have to respect for watching people. Cocaine

[@jd4062]

This should be in the Winter Olympics.

[@MrFortyanight]

I'd love to see double a or other faster skaters do this

[@chainsherlock6268]

What a breakout season for Jordan Kyrou

[@blakeblabla9853]

The blonde in the oilers jersey said wow

[@NHLnhl91]

Bunch of cry babies about McDavid not having the puck. Let Kyrou enjoy the moment. No McDavid wouldn't be faster with a puck because he's not trying to score 🤣 he'd have to skate around the net like they do In this event. So why give them a puck? It's supposed to be for fun

[@chunkyconspicuous9512]

Ikr like damn the kyrou hate is strong

[@-Karnage]

Lots of upset Oiler fans in the comments lol.

[@jayjayson9613]

Every fan of these teams should hold their breath during this event. Last thing you want is for someone to catch an edge.

[@ben_cross21]

Kuzi isn’t the fastest skater, but the way he glides and circles when he has the puck is mesmerizing. Hard to predict where he goes and how fast he’s gliding, dude is a magician

[@SantachristFTW]

"Obviously Conor McDavid is the favorite here" Dylan Larkin who has the all time fastest record in this contest: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@xtraplayer7281]

*Note* Larkin won by skating through start line start which shaves a second or so off the time . This here is a stand still start. Larkins record doesnt count and as you can see, he is not elite. So yeah, he's a joke ! There was a calculation done on it, and he would have ended up in the low 14s had it been stand still.

[@ezio_Winchester]

@@xtraplayer7281 they were allowing that kinda start back then as you can hear the announcer say. Also he took a bad route which added time. You can see how fast he is during a game and thats when it counts

[@xtraplayer7281]

@@ezio_Winchester Haha Back then. They did it one year ! He's quick, i'm not saying he isn't. I'm saying he is not the fastest ! Never was, never will be. And to compare that time against Gartner's just isn't fair. That is all.

[@maverickspence0991]

i like this. maybe they should try backwards skating to mix it up would be nice 👍🏼 anyways live for this.

[@illscrill9]

Pretty cool stuff 👍😎

[@OneTequilaTwoTequila]

The fastest lap doesn't really say much. I'd rather see the fastest time from the goal line to the far blue line. You could have them all go at once.

[@attisonhockey4life662]

He really did get a very good season he’s just gotta glide and so fast on his skates I just love Winnipeg and oilers

[@Dossantos0909]

Saw the la logo in front of Krieder and got excited for a sec😪

[@jordanlazaruk4775]

Ok but why are there so many shots of that kid at the end? 😂

[@GlutesEnjoyer]

Is Michael Scott the announcer in that Stadium?

[@AcesWildMMA]

Thank you for posting this!

[@alec1020]

Looks like McDavid took that second corner poorly, u can see he doesn't do any crossovers until the very end of that corner so he's just bleeding speed.

[@defeatignorance8681]

McDavid might have lost, but no one looks as good as he does moving around that ice. His technique is perfect.

[@yasexotic7662]

Larkins has the best 🥬 in the league

[@nolanpatrickmvp4005]

Nolan patrick

[@1macgillivray217]

Rip Larkin.. I was going for him.

[@JaredlS10]

Still holds the record, even if there should be an asterisk next to it.

[@spicoli16]

He messed up and went to wide around the net

[@elpllc7541]

Larkin flopped

[@joeykelly5642]

Barzal hasn’t had that exceptional of a season this year but I think he would’ve won this one

[@brianht1434]

@Joey Kelly Matt goes from a standing start to top speed faster than anyone! Not to mention the very tight circles he can skate around the defense. He's an exciting player to watch and the fans know when he's on the ice! Better luck next year- Go Isles!

[@applebitefool]

Not sure why all the boys chose the crossover stance. I always used to start with a similar stance to the short track speed skating guys and smoked my teamates in AAA hockey

[@alalcoolj216]

I'd be interested if they put the same course on a grass field, to see what kind of time Alphonso Davies would hit. I'm guessing he'd get off to a quicker start and it would be pretty close at the midway point, but the skater would pull ahead after that.

[@bromike]

Let’s Go Blues 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@marie2274]

Great Job Cale.

[@mikescorpio13]

Without the little right skate thing in his last corner he would have been up there with Kyrou!

[@marie2274]

@@mikescorpio13 I saw that glide...Cale is fast but so is O'Connor and MacKinnon Avs have got some fast skaters.

[@mikescorpio13]

@@marie2274 he was going too fast i think hahaha and yes O'Connor is ultra fast burst from nothing into 5th gear

[@marie2274]

@@mikescorpio13 I love to watch Makar skate mostly because of his edge work. In all the time I have watched hockey no one skates like Makar. Don't get me wrong the league has some fast skaters. I would love to the All-Star weekend change some of the competition. Do the faster skater maybe using a puck. Or do what Cale did in Chicago with the empty net goal.. I'm still trying to figure that one out.

[@mikescorpio13]

@@marie2274 ive been watching hockey since i was 6 yo back in 1980 and played as well for over 35 years,sadly my knees are now swolling after 5 minutes of skating,but beside of Crosby not a single player have that edge work and change of direction like Makar.He is even better than Crosby at it in my opinion.He is the master ankle broker hahaha

[@SweetandSourohmy]

Sergei Fedorov was the best ever. Fastest skater, hardest shot and could play all five positions, the perfect player.

[@ghoulie11]

They really shortened the ice moving the nets

[@Phanohm]

Always wanted to see Paul Byron in his prime there.

[@evan9536]

Same with Michael Grabner for me!

[@sophiessweets217]

7:40-7:57 The blondie with the oilers jersey. He said wow🤣🤣🤣 The face tho 😦😦 i can’t stop laughing 🤣

[@CarterScores]

They should do this with a puck too. That’d be something

[@ryans413]

Leon and Connor really dropping the ball this year lol

[@mato-brawlstars7108]

I mean mcdavid wasn’t even crossing over on the last turn, he lost but I doubt they put their all into iy

[@XxNoMErcY99xX]

Imagine being called disappointing cause you finished 2nd by 0.14 seconds at a speed skater event. Guess he really is that good and fast eh?

[@billbill3915]

Yeah, he should totally risk injury to win a meaningless all-star comp.

[@kpov2533]

Very few have mentioned how impressive it is for Cale to be the only Defenseman competing. He wasn't the fast but he is still very fast

[@jrodelite1515]

should definitely make them keep a puck

[@LGPanthers1]

Kyrou is a beast but this race needs to be 2 or 3 laps

[@jamesfitzpatrick9706]

0:34 seeing a kings logo next to kreiders name makes me ill

[@AGMLIST]

😈

[@Graves539]

Need a goalie classification next year.

[@stpierreorama]

The camera guys are trying to sell more Bauer skates

[@That540iMSport]

Larkin still holds the record at 13.1

[@mrssausagegravybiscuit9597]

Was there to watch it in person, was awesome! The 3 on 3 All Star Games were SO boring. When they can't hit, check or board players, it's no fun. I left after the first 2 games. The majority of the players are young, I was hoping to see 'older' players, but that wasn't to be. Oh well. Loved the Skills Competition!!!

[@hankdasilva3817]

They obviously have to watch out for injuries, but you don't see much bodychecking in 3-on-3 anyway.

[@mrssausagegravybiscuit9597]

@@hankdasilva3817 I know all of that. Doesn't mean i have to like it...lol

[@gymguy25]

Kuznetsov looked like he wasn't even trying

[@UR-MOMS-CRIB]

Anyone know what song is playing during Kreiders lap?

[@Jack-up2cf]

Ironically this and the hardest shot are now the few actually competitive parts of the All Star weekend. The games are a bit of a joke with players barely skating or defending and the 3 on 3 format just opens up a ton of space. The breakaway competition has turned into who can be the goofiest which has nothing to do with hockey skill. Maybe stop referring to it as skills competitions and just call it an All Star show or All Star display because it has become a little weak on the skill side of things in recent years. If they wanted to improve this particular competition though they should do a lap with the puck and show how fast these guys are with a puck. Seeing as speed skaters burn fast laps all the time, the skill part for hockey players is to keep the head up and bring that puck where you need to so lets make this hockey skill again.

[@MrDaoJones]

They should invite the fastest skater winner back, Barzal was 13.1.

[@stewy77]

Barzal should have been invited to defend.

[@nanafan1]

It’s kinda hard when u got one run. Kyrou is very underrated though and has potential

[@robsenz.]

Would love to see Formenton's lap time

[@Lukedolan33]

Kyle Conner definitely played NHL Hitz 2003 as a kid

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Gartner did 13.3 something at 36 years of age.

[@Khorney]

And that was years ago. Imagine him on skates like they have today, with the short skating-surface on the blades.

[@badmotorfinger9195]

@@Khorney yes, with the clock starting before he took a stride and the nets in place. This new format gets more ridiculous every year

[@marianne859]

Barzy should have been here

[@brianht1434]

@Marianne I agree- HUGE disappointment!

[@Diikiey]

As with everything NHL they gave it to McDavid before he even skated, good to seem him get beat

[@lunarbunny3021]

And Draisaitl absolutely fell apart in the accuracy competition

[@sturlingobrien2996]

Need more than 1 round. Best of 2

[@Metallicadude3187]

Kempe looks like he can skate so much faster than that. Kyrou got WHEELS. McDavid didn’t seem to go that hard. Larkin yet again lost control. Kuznetsov just there to have fun

[@zigfield723]

McDavid had a late start, if you really watch that, and or actually time it from the moment the body first starts to move, McDavid clearly looked like he did the fastest lap by far. That's why the announcers who were watching live said he's got this one about 3/4 the way through. Just by the eye they could tell McDavid was faster. But meh, he's the fastest and best skater ever with the puck on his stick. That's all that matters

[@SudburyBlueberryBulldogs]

who gives a flying f, its an all star event. The fact u had time to watch n analyse this that much means u need to get out more

[@zigfield723]

@@SudburyBlueberryBulldogs that fact that I could use my eyes and know what's going on means i should get out more? Lol. You're lame

[@SudburyBlueberryBulldogs]

@@zigfield723 ok sure im lame. Just get used to the fact McDavid won't win SC in his career. I guess thats why ur sad he didn't win this in a fair race.

[@NubesALot]

That's like watching a drag race and saying someone won when their reaction was late. Doesn't matter, quick reaction to a start is as important as the speed

[@zigfield723]

@@SudburyBlueberryBulldogs Lmao huh? Wow you clearly just exposed yourself as an ill will McDavid hater ahahahaha He will never win a Stanley Cup eh?? Hes 24 there's alot of time left you sure about that??? You dont think the best player the game has seen since Gretzky/Lemieux can pull off a cup victory? Not one time eh??? Ahahahaha!!!!!! You're funny dumdumb Also, not I'm not upset that hes won the NHL MVP and Scoring title 3 times over already ;) lol

[@ndup89]

No mention of Price, whoa...

[@Hellblaue210]

They should take the top 2 skaters and have them do a best of 3 where they skate together

[@hunterrodrigue518]

They should do this best out of 3

[@brianht1434]

Where is last years winner the Islanders Matt Barzal? Was hoping to watch him attempt to defend his title. Disappointed that he didn't skate! What's up with that?

[@zaubnino77]

Skating without the puck would make it too similar to Winter Olympics

[@jaysondoster9729]

Kyrou is a beast! Go blues!

[@williamlang722]

Kreider would have easily won if they'd put a goalie at the end.

[@ianc643]

Kyrou is smart he used his hockey stick as a tale for balance as he was making a sharp turn.

[@kweqwequgtweqfq4694]

Most do

[@axax9254]

Birdman just flying out there

[@GoatedGaudreau]

Kyrou the man!

[@selenehoffman9218]

Kyrou might’ve won but the fastest time is still held by Barzal with 13.175

[@hunterrodrigue518]

Agreed larking record don’t cont

[@brianht1434]

Very disappointing that Barzal didn't skate to defend his title.