During Friday’s All-Star skills competitions, five players lined up to give it their best shot to see who could score with the most power.
Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks, Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres, Josh Morrissey of the Winnipeg Jets, Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals and Seth Jones of the Chicago Blackhawks each had two shots to clock their strongest at an open net.
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He was the only player of the five to hit at least 100 mph on both attempts. Ovechkin, however, was the only player to miss a shot completely, which occurred on his first attempt.
Pettersson’s shot coincidentally equals the tally from the 2022 competition. Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman also clocked 103.2 mph in the event, which was also his third time competing in the challenge.
What is the hardest shot record in the NHL?
Zdeno Chara has the record of the hardest shot in the NHL competition when he reached 108.8 mph in 2012. Chara at the time was a member of the Boston Bruins.
In 2023, Pettersson took the Hardest Shot crown, recording a 103.2 mph bomb, matching the 103.2 mph shot that won Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman the crown the year prior. Pettersson had started to drill down on his slap shot after he was selected at No. 5 by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2017 NHL Draft.
Zdeno Chara holds the record for the fastest shot ever recorded with a 108.8 mph slapper in the 2012 all-star game. Shea Weber came close with a 108.1 mph effort in 2015. Hronek's shot would rank 3rd hardest shot ever in NHL's history.
8:26 p.m. ET. The Rogers NHL Hardest Shot belongs to Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, who registered a shot of 102.5 miles per hour, barely topping J.T. Miller of the Vancouver Canucks, who hit 102.3. Elias Pettersson of the Canucks, who won it last year, was third at 98.4 mph.
He grabbed the puck near the blue line and effortlessly skated past the Flames' defense to score a goal. With the help of modern technology, Sportsnet tried to clock McDavid's breakaway speed, which reached an astonishing 40.9 kilometers per hour, or 25.5 mph.
The backhand shot is notorious for being unpredictable and deceptive. It challenges goalies as it doesn't follow a traditional shooting motion, making it harder to anticipate. The puck's trajectory and speed can vary greatly, making it challenging for goalies to read and react to the shot accurately.
Who Leads the NHL in Shots on Goal? The Edmonton Oilers lead all teams in shots per game this season: 33.9. The Florida Panthers led the NHL in total shots on goal (3,019) and shots per game (36.8) for the 2022-23 regular season.
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