The 2012 NHL All-Star Game isn’t until Sunday, but tonight is likely the most entertaining part of the weekend’s events.
The players and rookie invitees are set to show their talents in the All-Star Skills Competition.
The Montreal Canadiens are represented by goaltender Carey Price, and rookie defenseman Raphael Diaz, as members of Team Zdeno Chara.
Price will partake in the “All State Breakaway Challenge”, facing Team Daniel Alfredsson members Sean Couturier, Logan Couture and John Tavares.
Price will also compete in the “Tim Horton’s Elimination Shootout”.
Diaz will be part of the “G Series NHL Skills Challenge Relay”, as part of the puck control relay portion.
Full Skills Competition rosters and rules.
What’s the over/under on scoring chances in the breakaway and shootout events?
Video of Price and Diaz at Friday’s media scrums, and other links, after the jump.
Flyers rookie Sean Couturier is blogging from the All-Star Weekend.
Jeremy Roenick weighs in on No. 76
More on P.K. Subban, from NBC’s post game coverage Wednesday. The first clip features Erik Cole’s post-game comments with Pierre McGuire.
Great news for Habs fans/autograph fans in the GTA. Max Pacioretty will be doing an autograph signing on Friday February 10. Details on fees/pre-order can be found here.
