Ben Margot/Associated Press Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid and New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist were among the winners at the 2019 NHL All-Star skills competition at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on Friday night. It was a historic night in Northern California, as United States women's national team star Kendall Coyne became the first woman to compete in the showcase. The 2018 Olympic gold medalist participated in the fastest-skater event. Below is a list of the winner's from Friday night's events, as well as a recap of the action. Fastest Skater: Connor McDavid (13.378 seconds) The festivities kicked off with Coyne's historic appearance, and the USWNT star had a solid showing by posting a clean run of 14.346 seconds. Video Play Button Videos you might like While Coyne and Co. gave good efforts, there was no dethroning the two-time defending champ. McDavid captured his third consecutive crown with a time of 13.378 seconds. That performance topped his 13.454 from a year ago, but it wasn't quite enough to surpass his personal best of 13.172, set back in 2017. Meanwhile, Detroit Red Wings star Dylan Larkin's event record of 13.172 (2016) lasts at least one more year. Sadly, fan favorite Gritty went home empty-handed: Puck Control: Johnny Gaudreau (27.045 seconds) Like the fastest-skater event, the puck control competition featured a repeat champion. Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane set the tone early by breezing through the course in a cool 28.611 seconds. And while it looked as though that time might hold up, there's a reason Johnny Gaudreau of the Calgary Flames was the reigning champ. Gaudreau came through in the clutch to deny Kane the title by posting a time of 27.045 seconds: That may not have topped his 24.65 seconds from a year ago, but it was enough to get the job done. Save Streak: Henrik Lundqvist (12 consecutive saves) Meanwhile, the goaltending competition featured the first new champion—and it's all because of King Henrik. One year after recording 14 consecutive saves, Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury appeared to find a groove at one point: And unfortunately for the three-time Stanley Cup champ, his streak ended at six on a goal he would love to have back: At that point, the high mark was eight, meaning Fleury had already been defeated by the time he skated off. Ultimately, though, Lundqvist had the opportunity to show the world why he has a Vezina Trophy in his trophy case. King Henrik made a run at Fleury's record from a year ago before having to settle for only 12 consecutive saves against some of the top players in the world: Add another bullet point to his resume. Premier Passer: Leon Draisaitl (1:09.088) Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers blew away the field in the premier passer competition, besting his top competitor, the Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho, by nearly 10 seconds. How impressive was the 23-year-old's performance? Only two other players managed to beat the 90-second mark, and one competitor (Mikko Rantanen of the Colorado Avalanche) needed more than two minutes to complete the course. In other words, Draisaitl made this challenging obstacle look like a piece of cake. Hardest Shot: John Carlson (102.8 mph) For the second consecutive year, a Washington Capital was the one to light up the radar gun the most. Following in teammate Alexander Ovechkin's footsteps, John Carlson blew away the competition with a 102.8 mph slap shot. That's a shot that would even make Ovechkin, who won last year's event at 101.3 mph, do a double take. Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks gave the hometown crowd reason to cheer, recording a 100.6 mph shot. Columbus Blue Jackets star Seth Jones (99.4 mph) challenged the century mark on his first attempt, but alas, only two players were able to hit triple digits. Boston Bruins star Zdeno Chara didn't have much to sweat about this year, as his record of 108.8 (2012) was hardly challenged. Shot Accuracy: David Pastrnak (11.309 seconds) Boston Bruins right winger David Pastrnak put on quite the show with his accuracy, cruising through the five-target challenge. His time of 11.309 seconds set the tone early and put pressure on the rest of the field to be nearly perfect. Nobody was able to keep up. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (12.693) finished more than a second behind the victor. And while Auston Matthews (31.256) may have finished last in the competition, the Toronto Maple Leafs captain earned one of the biggest ovations, as he paid tribute to teammate Patrick Marleau, who spent 19 seasons in San Jose: A fitting tribute in the Shark Tank. Where to Watch: The NHL All-Star Game on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET and related broadcasts all are available through fuboTV.<doc-sep>SAN JOSE, Calif. – Other NHL players have held the title of the NHL’s fastest player. Connor McDavid actually owns it. For the third consecutive season the Edmonton Oilers superstar won the fastest-skater event at the NHL Skills Competition. He neared nicked the boards on his turn and still turned in a time of 13.378, not far off his best time of 13:02 set in 2017. “Some guys like doing this and some guys don’t,” McDavid said. “Personally, I like doing it. It’s always fun.” What makes this result noteworthy is that McDavid is considered the league’s fastest player. He’s not just the fastest player of the group assembled. If you want a better understanding of how fast he is, watch him jet up the ice with the puck on his stick. What makes his speed more spectacular is that McDavid can make plays while leaving defenders in his wake. Zdeno Chara won the hardest shot competition five consecutive seasons, and it’s possible McDavid could surpass that mark in the fastest-skater category. Unless he is injured, he’s almost a lock to be an All-Star every season. It is unlikely anyone will beat him in the near future. McDavid’s win was among the highlights of the Friday night competition. Here are other good and bad happenings in the Skills Competition: Good: Before the last event, Auston Matthews played to the San Jose crowd by peeling off his own jersey to reveal he was wearing a Patrick Marleau Toronto Maple Leafs jersey underneath. Marleau was a very popular player when he played for the Sharks. “Last night, I was at dinner with family and thought it’d be a great idea,” Matthews said. “They made a jersey up quick this morning and I had it ready when I went there. He does so much for myself for me and the team.” The crowd responded with a loud ovation. “It was amazing. I wasn’t expecting that. It was a testament to how much of a legend he is here,” Matthews said. “All the cheering got me so nervous, I forgot there were five targets.” Bad: Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen suffering a scary fall when he competed in the fastest-skater competition. If he had been injured, it might have changed how we look at that event. “That was a bad fall,” McDavid said. “It was really awkward. We were all happy he was OK. Credit to him for going back out there and putting up another pretty good time.” McDavid said he always checks his edges before competing in this event. Good: Washington defenseman John Carlson saved the hardest-shot competition by winning with a rip of 102.8 mph. With no Zdeno Chara, Shea Weber or Alex Ovechkin in the event, it lacked star power. But Carlson satisfied the crowd with a mighty blast. It was the first time his shot had been clocked since he was a teenager. Carlson doesn’t put himself in a class with Chara and Weber. He said Chara once broke his shin guard with a shot. “That’s a whole different league,” he said. Bad: Trolls on social media suggesting that the decision to allow former U.S. women hockey gold medalist Kendall Coyne Schofield to compete in the fastest-skater contest made a mockery of the event. C’mon folks. This is an exhibition, a night of fun, not the Stanley Cup Final. Fans chanted, “USA, USA, USA” as she lined up to skate. Everyone was curious about how she performed. She skated impressively, finishing ahead of Clayton Keller to place seventh. More:Kendall Coyne Schofield thrills at fastest-skater event More:Injured All-Star shows up to avoid a suspension More:NHL, NHLPA start talks on a positive note, and that's different Good: Johnny Gaudreau won his second consecutive puck control title, edging fellow American Patrick Kane by a little more than 1.5 seconds. Did everyone notice how prominent Americans were in this competition? Jack Eichel was second to McDavid in the skating contest Bad: No Sidney Crosby to go with Ovechkin. We learned a while ago that Ovechkin wasn't coming by choice, but Crosby missed the competition because of illness. He does intend to play on Saturday. But it's never good for fans when two of the NHL's top three highest-profile players are missing.<doc-sep>Minnesota Whitecaps forward and USA gold medalist Kendall Coyne Schofield made history tonight, as the first female to ever compete in the NHL All-Star Skills competition. She replaced Colorado Avalanche All-Star Nathan MacKinnon in the Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater™ event. Going first, Coyne Schofield put up a time of 14.346 seconds around the rink in one shot, only a day after putting up 14.226 seconds in practice. Of the eight skaters, she took seventh place, topping only Clayton Keller of the Arizona Coyotes. Olympic Gold Medalist @KendallCoyne kicked off the Fastest Skater competition in style! pic.twitter.com/4Ug3dpsuja — NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) January 26, 2019 Friday afternoon, the NHL announced she would take Colorado Avalanche All-Star Nathan MacKinnon’s place after he dropped out because of an injured foot. It turns out that he advocated for Coyne Schofield to take his place. Nathan McKinnon idea leads to Kendall Coyne Schofield being named in the Fastest Skating contest #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/ikqk0F4vwU — Women's Sports Highlights (@WSportHilites) January 26, 2019 A total of five Olympians from both Team USA and Team Canada are at the NHL Skills Competition to represent their countries and showcase test runs of the nights events. As one of women’s hockey’s fastest skaters, Coyne Schofield was set to test run the event before MacKinnon urged for her to compete in it instead.<doc-sep>Kendall Coyne Schofield entered 2019 with her fair share of hockey accolades. The USA Hockey veteran has starred on the women's national team for years, collecting two Olympic medals in between six World Championship honors and a role on the NWHL's Minnesota Whitecaps. She owns two World U18 Championship golds. And she was part of the U.S. team that won it all at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games. On Friday, her resume got another boost, as she became the first woman to ever participate in the NHL's All-Star skills competition. As per usual, she and three other women's Olympic standouts were set to demonstrate events at the SAP Center's showcase. But when Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon was forced to withdraw from the Fastest Skater competition due to an injury, the Avs All-Star suggested Schofield as a potential replacement. As she announced on Twitter hours before the event, Schofield gladly accepted, then proceeded to finish seventh in the race -- just one second behind former NHL MVP Connor McDavid. After high-fives from NHL All-Stars and a shout-out from McDavid himself, Coyne Schofield opened up on the experience, as reported by RMNB, calling it an "honor" to break barriers and make history ahead of the 2019 NHL All-Star Game. "It was electrifying," she said. "Pretty tired, but awesome to be here."<doc-sep>
Kendall Coyne Schofield's only regret is that she didn't go faster. Coyne Schofield, the first woman to participate in the NHL All-Star skills competition, clocked in at 14.346 seconds in the fastest skater event on Friday night. She finished seventh of eight participants, beating Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller. She was hoping to do better, though. "I definitely wanted to do well, any competitor wants to win," Coyne Schofield told reporters after her groundbreaking performance. "But (Thursday) when we ran through it I clocked in at like 14.26, so I was a little bit slower than that. She added: "I was a little bummed about it, but not too bummed." MORE: Best moments from 2019 NHL All-Star skills competition A 26-year-old forward for the Minnesota Whitecaps and U.S. women's national team, Coyne Schofield was a late addition to the skills competition after Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche withdrew with an injury. Despite the late notice, Coyne Schofield was confident in her abilities to keep pace with the quickest players in the NHL. "My first impression was like, 'I can do this'," she said. "My speed is definitely my strength. Obviously I was a little nervous, but I knew it was a moment that was going to break a lot of barriers and a moment that would change the perception of our game and show support to our game." History was made and barriers were broke. It was such an honor to be the first woman to compete in the @nhl All Star Skills Competition last night. I can’t wait to see what the future holds! #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/Sc125oBGCx — Kendall Coyne Schofield (@KendallCoyne) January 26, 2019 As the first skater of the eight-person field, Coyne Schofield literally set the pace for all the other participants. Amid chants of "U-S-A, U-S-A" from the crowd in San Jose, she immediately showed that she belonged with the elite skaters of the sport. “When she took off, I was like ‘Wow!,’ ” Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid, who claimed his third fastest skater crown with a time of 13.378 seconds, said. “I thought she might have won the way she was moving. She’s a really good skater and it’s an amazing thing for the game when you can see her participate like that in an event like this.” Coyne Schofield said she was buoyed by the support from the crowd and her fellow participants, admitting that she was a "little nervous" when she stepped onto the ice. "The crowd was electrifying," she said. "To hear the 'U-S-A' chants, everyone erupted when I started. (It) definitely gave me some momentum, and adrenaline was pumping." Coyne Schofield hopes that her performance can open the door for more women to take part in such competitions, noting that the NHL made a "statement" by including her in the event. "(It's) a huge honor to be the first woman to compete in the NHL All-Star skills competition," she said. "It was surreal."