West has the best skills
West was the best in the 2012 American Hockey League All-Star Skills Competition.
The Western Conference stars defeated their Eastern Conference counterparts 18-10 on Sunday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
Watch the 2012 American Hockey League All-Star Game on Sportsnet Monday with coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Calgary Flames prospect Brian Connelly of the Abbotsford Heat was the Reebok Fastest Skater with a time of 13.851 seconds.
Chicago Wolves' Kevin Connauton is no Zdeno Chara but his 99.4 mph slap shot was enough to take the Reebok Hardest Shot.
It looked like the Milwaukee Admirals' Chris Mueller would take the Caesars Accuracy Shooting challenge after hitting all four targets in a row despite missing his first two shots. However, Trevor Smith of the Norfolk Admirals was able to better his mark, smashing all four in only five shots.
The Western Conference broke away in the Visit Atlantic City Pass and Score competition, scoring seven goals to lead 13-8 with one event remaining.
Both Michael Leighton and Tyson Sexsmith shut the door for the Western Conference in the Panasonic Breakway Relay and Jeff Zatkoff only let in a pair to help their side win 5-2 in the final challenge.
See all the results below:
Event 1 - Sher-Wood Puck Control Relay
Heat #1
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Philippe Cornet (OKC) | Cory Conacher (NOR) | Frederic St. Denis (HAM) | Thomas Hickey (MCH) | Chris Terry (CHA) | Carter Camper (PRO) |
East leads 1-0
Heat #2
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Brandon Pirri (RFD) | Andy Miele (POR) | Tyson Barrie (LE) | Mark Barberio (NOR) | Chris Mueller (MIL) | Jonathan Audy-Marchessault (CT) |
Tied 1-1
Heat #3
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Brian Connelly (ABB) | Mats Zuccarello (CT) |
West leads 2-1
Heat #4
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | T.J. Hensick (PEO) | Corey Locke (BNG) |
Tied 2-2
Event 2 - Reebok Fastest Skater
Heat #1
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Colby Robak (SA) | Casey Cizikas (BRI) |
Heat #2
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Clay Wilson (ABB) | Cory Conacher (NOR) |
Heat #3
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Brian Connelly (ABB): 13.851 secs | Jonathan Audy-Marchessault (CT) |
Fastest team average time earns one goal: East
Tied 3-3
Event 3 - RBC Rapid Fire
Round #1
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Zach Redmond (STJ) | Jon DiSalvatore (HOU) | Boyd Kane (HER) | Ryan Hamilton (TOR) |
| Western Conference goaltender | Eastern Conference goaltender | Yann Danis (OKC) | Michael Leighton (ADK) |
Round #2
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Kyle Palmieri (SYR) | Krys Kolanos (ABB) | Mark Borowiecki (BNG) | Cade Fairchild (PEO) |
| Western Conference goaltender | Eastern Conference goaltender | Ben Bishop (PEO) | Tyson Sexsmith (WOR) |
Round #3
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Keith Aucoin (HER) | Matt Fraser (TEX) | Andy Miele (POR) | Philippe Cornet (OKC) ) |
| Western Conference goaltender | Eastern Conference goaltender | Matt Hackett (HOU) | Jeff Zatkoff (MCH) |
East leads 4-3
Event 4 - Reebok Hardest Shot
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Alex Plante (OKC) | Paul Postma (STJ) | Kevin Connauton (CHI): 99.4 mph | Colin McDonald (WBS) | Frederic St. Denis (HAM) | Matt Irwin (WOR) | Colby Robak (SA) | Alexander Urbom (ALB) |
Player with hardest shot earns one goal for team: West
West leads 5-4
Event 5 - Caesars Accuracy Shooting
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Ryan Keller (OKC) | Boyd Kane (HER) | Chris Mueller (MIL) | Trevor Smith (NOR): 4-in-5 | Jon DiSalvatore (HOU) | Colin McDonald (WBS) | Darren Haydar (CHI) | Chris Bourque (HER) |
Team with most total hits in fewest attempts earns one goal: West
West leads 6-5
Event 6 - Visit Atlantic City Pass and Score
Heat #1
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Brandon Pirri (RFD) | Cade Fairchild (PEO) | Zack Kassian (RCH) |
| Eastern Conference goaltender | Michael Leighton (ADK) | ||
Heat #2
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Mark Borowiecki (BNG) | Mats Zuccarello (CT) | Cam Atkinson (SPR) |
| Western Conference goaltender | Yann Danis (OKC) | ||
Heat #3
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Ryan Keller (OKC) | Clay Wilson (ABB) | Gustav Nyquist (GR) |
| Eastern Conference goaltender | Tyson Sexsmith (WOR) | ||
Heat #4
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Corey Locke (BNG) | Zach Redmond (STJ) | Carter Camper (PRO) |
| Western Conference goaltender | Ben Bishop (PEO) | ||
Heat #5
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Darren Haydar (CHI) | Tyson Barrie (LE) | T.J. Hensick (PEO) |
| Eastern Conference goaltender | Jeff Zatkoff (MCH) | ||
Heat #6
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Keith Aucoin (HER) | Alexander Urbom (ALB) | Kyle Palmieri (SYR) |
| Western Conference goaltender | Matt Hackett (HOU) | ||
West leads 13-8
Event 7 - Panasonic Breakaway Relay
Round #1
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | T.J. Hensick (PEO) | Chris Bourque (HER) | Philippe Cornet (OKC) | Mark Barberio (NOR) | Brian Connelly (ABB) | Cam Atkinson (SPR) | Alex Plante (OKC) | Thomas Hickey (MCH) | Ryan Hamilton (TOR) | Carter Camper (PRO) | Krys Kolanos (ABB) | Andy Miele (POR) |
| Western Conference goaltender | Eastern Conference goaltender | Michael Leighton (ADK) | Yann Danis (OKC) |
Round #2
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Ryan Keller (OKC) | Casey Cizikas (BRI) | Kevin Connauton (CHI) | Kyle Palmieri (SYR) | Zack Kassian (RCH) | Paul Postma (STJ) | Brandon Pirri (RFD) | Cory Conacher (NOR) | Cade Fairchild (PEO) | J. Audy-Marchessault (CT) | Darren Haydar (CHI) | Keith Aucoin (HER) |
| Western Conference goaltender | Eastern Conference goaltender | Tyson Sexsmith (WOR) | Ben Bishop (PEO) |
Round #3
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference | Gustav Nyquist (GR) | Boyd Kane (HER) | Chris Mueller (MIL) | Colin McDonald (WBS) | Clay Wilson (ABB) | Matt Irwin (WOR) | Matt Fraser (TEX) | Trevor Smith (NOR) | Chris Terry (CHA) | Mats Zuccarello (CT) | Jon DiSalvatore (HOU) | Corey Locke (BNG) |
| Western Conference goaltender | Eastern Conference goaltender | Jeff Zatkoff (MCH) | Matt Hackett (HOU) |
West wins the skill competition 18-10
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