edmonton oilers Protector Brett Cahn He has made several pucks this hockey season, but his shot ability was attested to in the team’s skills competition on Wednesday night.
The 28-year-old blueliner from Stony Plain, Alta., beat out competition to earn the title of hardest shot when his slapshot sent the puck over the net at 97.7 mph.
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Brett Kulak looks on after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Anaheim, California, center Leon Drasital (29).
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The sold-out event at Rogers Place saw Oilers fans watch their team’s players participate in several different skills events.
long oilers ahead Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Ranked first in the shot accuracy category. He used his shot to smash four targets placed at each corner of the net in only 9.31 seconds. oilers captain Connor McDavid He accomplished the same feat in 9.81 seconds.
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The 24-year-old Finn, known more for his physical play than his skating, won the fastest skater competition, completing two laps of the ice rink in just 26.67 seconds.
McDavid, widely regarded as one of the fastest players in the world National Hockey LeagueDid not participate in that program.
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In the evening the Oilers players participated in a skills challenge relay and some of the players’ dogs also participated in the “Ruff-Ruff Relay” event.
The Oilers stated that net proceeds from tickets sold for the skills competition would benefit the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation and the NHLPA Goals and Dreams Fund.
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The Oilers next game is in Seattle on Friday night when the team takes on the Kraken.
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