2025 AHL Skills Competition

Eastern Conference Wins AHL All-Star Skills Competition, See The Results

Eastern Conference Wins AHL All-Star Skills Competition, See The Results

The AHL's best players were in Palm Desert, CA to compete in the 2025 AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Sunday, Feb. 2. Read the recap and results.

Feb 3, 2025 by Andy Schamma
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The 2025 AHL All-Star Skills Competition gave the league’s top talent a chance to show off their elite skill at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California, home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, the AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.

Along with the skills competition, the event includes a Hall of Fame ceremony and the AHL All-Star Classic, a high-energy 3-on-3 tournament to determine the league’s top division on Monday, Feb. 3.

Sunday's skills event featured challenges in areas such as puck control, speed, rapid-fire shooting, hardest shot, accuracy, and more. It was an East vs West showdown as all-star players competed to earn goals for their side for being successful in each of the seven events.

Read the full recap below to see the results and watch highlights from the 2025 AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Sunday, Feb. 2.



AHL All-Star Skills Competition 2025 Results And Highlights: East Wins

FINAL SCORE: West 13 - 19 East

Yaroslav Askarov Shuts It Down With 5 Saves In Final Round

Alex Belzile Helps Fellow Wolf Pack Dylan Garand In Final Event

Watch This Olle Lycksell Highlight From The Breakaway Relay

Final Event: Breakaway Relay

  1. Round 1
    • Sebastian Cossa saved 4/5
  2. Round 2
    • Michael DiPietro saved 5/5
  3. Round 3
    • Devin Cooley saved 3/5
  4. Round 4
    • Devon Levi saved 2/5
  5. Round 5
    • Matt Murray saved 3/5
  6. Round 6
    • Dylan Garand saved 3/5
  7. Round 7
    • Yaroslav Askarov saved 5/5
  8. Round 8
    • Dennis Hildeby saved 5/5

Goalies Pushed To Limits In 3-On-1 Pass & Score

Silvercrest Pass And Score

Each individual goal scored counts toward overall team score.

  1. Round 1
    • Sebastian Cossa saved 1/3
  2. Round 2
    • Michael DiPietro saved 2/3
  3. Round 3
    • Devin Cooley saved 0/3
  4. Round 4
    • Devon Levi saved 3/3
  5. Round 5
    • Matt Murray saved 2/3
  6. Round 6
    •  Dylan Garand saved 2/3
  7. Round 7
    • Yaroslav Askarov saved 2/3
  8. Round 8
    • Dennis Hildeby saved 2/3 

Dalibor Dvorsky Hits Four In A Row In Accuracy Contest, East Takes Lead

Silvercrest Accuracy Shooting

AHL player with most hits in fewest attempts earns one goal for team. Team with most total hits in fewest attempts earns one goal.

  • East
    • Simon Nemec - 4/8
    • Alex Belzile - 4/8
    • Olle Lycksell - 4/7
    • Dalibor Dvorsky - 4/6 (winner)
  • West
    • Justin Hryckowian - 2/8
    • Matthew Savoie - 3/8
    • Samuel Fagemo - 4/8
    • Andrew Poturalski - 3/8

Hardest Shot: Trevor Carrick Shoots Nearly 101 mph Shot, Both Teams Add A Point

Martin Frk set record in 2020 with a 109.2 MPH record-setting cannon shot. Here are the unofficial results:

CCM Hardest Shot

Team with the higher average speed earns one goal. Player with hardest shot earns one goal for team.

  • East
    • Trevor Carrick - 96.8, 100.9
    • Ethan Bear - 94.8, 94.5
    • Derrick Pouliot - 96.2, 88.8
    • Emil Benstrom - 92.9, 94.2
  • West
    • Joakim Kemell - 95.6, 95.2
    • Samuel Fagemo - 98.0, 95.2
    • Andrew Poturalski - 98.0, 98.3
    • Sam Colangelo - 97.8, 97.1

Watch Matthew Savoie's Fastest Skater Attempt

DiPietro And Hildeby Win First Goalie Test For East In Rapid Fire Contest

Team with most total saves earns one goal. Results are unofficial.

  • Round 1
    1. East
      • Michael DiPietro
        • Saved 8/10
    2. West
      • Ty Mueller
      • Cole Guttman
  • Round 2
    1. East
      • Logan Shaw
      • Alex Limoges
    2. West
      • Sebastian Cossa
        • Saved 5/10
  • Round 3
    1. East
      • Devon Levi
        • Saved 7/10
    2. West
      • Sam Colangelo
      • Brendan Gaunce
  • Round 4
    1. East
      • Simon Nemec
      • Ethan Bear
    2. West
      • Devin Cooley
        • Saved 7/10
  • Round 5
    1. East
      • Dylan Garand
        • Saved 6/10
    2. West
      • Elias Salomonsson
      • Kevin Korchinski
  • Round 6
    1. East
      • Alex Belzile
      • Logan Mailloux
    2. West
      • Matt Murray
        • Saved 6/10
  • Round 7
    1. East
      • Dennis Hildeby
        • Saved 8/10
    2. West
      • Curtis McKenzie
      • Grigori Denisenko
  • Round 8
    1. East
      • Brian Pinho
      • Alex Steeves
    2. West
      • Yaroslav Askarov
        • Saved 5/10

Fastest Skater Competition Ends In 1-1 Tie, West 4-2 East

AHL player with fastest time earns one goal for team. Fastest team average time earns one goal.

  • East - 13.799 average*
    • Isak Rosen - 13.870
    • Trey Fix-Wolansky - 13.760*
    • John Leonard - 13.767
  • West - 13.983 average
    • Jacob MacDonald - 13.852
    • Matthew Savoie - 13.654*
    • Jani Nyman - 14.443

Western Conference Wins Puck Control Relay Event, 3-1 Over East

After Charlotte Checkers' John Leonard lost the puck in the puck control relay event, the Western team was able to secure round one for the first point of the night.

Eastern Conference evened it up in round two.

Western Conference's Cameron Hebig won round three over Owen Pickering.

Jeremy Davies lost an edge and Coachella Valley hometown favorite Jani Nyman won the final round for the West.

FloHockey Is On The Ground At The 2025 AHL All-Star Classic

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AHL All-Star Skills Competition Preview: Who Is Doing What

"The AHL All-Star Skills Competition is one of the most fun events on the hockey calendar. And because of the way this year’s schedule worked out, the AHL All-Star Classic is the only All-Star event in North American pro hockey this year. So you won’t want to miss this."

Read the full event preview from FloHockey contributor Chris Peters.

And We're Off: Watch Free On YouTube

It's almost time to get started in Palm Desert, CA at the home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The AHL's top players are warmed up and ready to kick off this East vs. West showdown.

Follow along free and watch live on the FloHockey YouTube channel.

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The Wait Is Over! It All Begins At 9:00 P.M. ET

Schedule For Tonight's AHL All-Star Skills Competition 2025

The competition will be East vs West with winners of each round/event earning goals for their respective sides. Note that participants are subject to change right up until the start of the event.

Read this write-up by FloHockey expert Chris Peters for more specific information on tonight's event.

Order of Events

  1. Inglasco Puck Control Relay
  2. CCM Fastest Skater
  3. Fortune Tires Rapid Fire
  4. CCM Hardest Shot
  5. Silvercrest Accuracy Shooting
  6. Silvercrest Pass And Score
  7. Upper Deck Breakaway Relay

Upper Deck Breakaway Relay

Each individual goal scored counts toward the overall team score.

  1. Round 1 (vs. Sebastian Cossa)
    • Brian Pinho
    • Jeremy Davies
    • Trevor Carrick
    • Emil Bemstrom
  2. Round 2 (vs. Michael DiPietro)
    • Scott Morrow
    • Jacob MacDonald
    • Brendan Gaunce
    • Grigori Denisenko
    • Joakim Kemell
  3. Round 3 (vs. Devin Cooley)
    • Olle Lycksell
    • Logan Mailloux
    • Dalibor Dvorsky
    • Logan Shaw
    • Simon Nemec
  4. Round 4 (vs. Devon Levi)
    • Justin Hryckowian
    • Ty Mueller
    • Cameron Hebig
    • Cole Guttman
    • Sam Colangelo
  5. Round 5 (vs. Matt Murray)
    • Alex Limoges
    • Alex Steeves
    • Alex Belzile
    • Brett Murray
    • John Leonard
  6. Round 6 (vs. Dylan Garand)
    • Rory Kerins
    • Kevin Korchinski
    • Samuel Fagemo
    • Curtis McKenzie
    • Matthew Savoie
  7. Round 7 (vs. Yaroslav Askarov)
    • Derrick Pouliot
    • Ethan Bear
    • Isak Rosen
    • Owen Pickering
    • Owen Beck
  8. Round 8 (vs. Dennis Hildeby)
    • Austin Watson
    • Jani Nyman
    • Elias Salomonsson
    • Ryan Suzuki
    • Andrew Poturalski

Rosters Locked In For 2025 AHL All-Star Challenge

Pacific Division Roster

  • Yaroslav Askarov (G), San Jose Barracuda (2nd appearance)
  • Sam Colangelo (F), San Diego Gulls (1st)
  • Devin Cooley (G), Calgary Wranglers (1st)
  • Grigori Denisenko (F), Henderson Silver Knights (2nd)
  • Samuel Fagemo (F), Ontario Reign (1st)
  • Cameron Hebig (F), Tucson Roadrunners (1st)
  • Rory Kerins (F), Calgary Wranglers (1st)
  • Jacob MacDonald (D), Colorado Eagles (2nd)
  • Ty Mueller (F), Abbotsford Canucks (1st)
  • Jani Nyman (F), Coachella Valley Firebirds (1st)
  • Andrew Poturalski (F), San Jose Barracuda (2nd)
  • Matthew Savoie (F), Bakersfield Condors (1st)

Atlantic Division Roster

  • Ethan Bear (D), Hershey Bears (1st appearance)
  • Alex Belzile (F), Hartford Wolf Pack (3rd)
  • Emil Bemström (F), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (1st)
  • Trevor Carrick (D), Charlotte Checkers (3rd)
  • Zac Dalpe (capt.), Charlotte Checkers (1st; will not play due to injury)
  • Michael DiPietro (G), Providence Bruins (1st)
  • Dalibor Dvorsky (F), Springfield Thunderbirds (1st)
  • Dylan Garand (G), Hartford Wolf Pack (1st)
  • John Leonard (F), Charlotte Checkers (1st)
  • Alex Limoges (F), Hershey Bears (1st)
  • Olle Lycksell (F), Lehigh Valley Phantoms (1st)
  • Owen Pickering (D), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (1st)
  • Brian Pinho (F), Bridgeport Islanders (1st)

North Division Roster

  • Owen Beck (F), Laval Rocket (1st appearance)
  • Jeremy Davies (D), Belleville Senators (1st)
  • Trey Fix-Wolansky (F), Cleveland Monsters (2nd)
  • Dennis Hildeby (G), Toronto Marlies (2nd)
  • Devon Levi (G), Rochester Americans (1st)
  • Logan Mailloux (D), Laval Rocket (2nd)
  • Brett Murray (F), Rochester Americans (1st)
  • Simon Nemec (D), Utica Comets (1st)
  • Derrick Pouliot (D), Syracuse Crunch (3rd)
  • Isak Rosén (F), Rochester Americans (2nd)
  • Logan Shaw (F), Toronto Marlies (3rd)
  • Alex Steeves (F), Toronto Marlies (2nd)

Central Division Roster

  • Sebastian Cossa (G), Grand Rapids Griffins (1st appearance)
  • Brendan Gaunce (F), Iowa Wild (1st)
  • Cole Guttman (F), Rockford IceHogs (1st)
  • Justin Hryckowian (F), Texas Stars (1st)
  • Joakim Kemell (F), Milwaukee Admirals (1st)
  • Kevin Korchinski (D), Rockford IceHogs (1st)
  • Curtis McKenzie (capt.)(F), Texas Stars (1st)
  • Scott Morrow (D), Chicago Wolves (1st)
  • Matt Murray (G), Milwaukee Admirals (1st)
  • Elias Salomonsson (D), Manitoba Moose (1st)
  • Ryan Suzuki (F), Chicago Wolves (1st)
  • Austin Watson (F), Grand Rapids Griffins (1st)

List of Players Selected to All-Star Rosters But Are Unable To Participate

  • Michael Callahan (D), Providence Bruins
  • Ethen Frank (F), Hershey Bears
  • Seamus Casey (D), Utica Comets
  • Luca Del Bel Belluz (F), Cleveland Monsters
  • Brandon Halverson (G), Syracuse Crunch
  • Denton Mateychuk (D), Cleveland Monsters
  • Joshua Roy (F), Laval Rocket
  • Lian Bichsel (D), Texas Stars
  • Vinnie Hinostroza (F), Milwaukee Admirals
  • Frank Nazar (F), Rockford iceHogs
  • Liam Öhgren (F), Iowa Wild
  • Josh Doan (F), Tucson Roadrunners
  • Cale Fleury (D), Coachella Valley Firebirds
  • Tanner Laczynski (F), Henderson Silver Knights
  • Elias Pettersson (D), Abbotsford Canucks

How To Watch The AHL All-Star Classic 2025

The 2025 AHL All-Star Skills Competition and AHL All-Star Classic is streaming live and on-demand on FloHockey. 

You can catch all of the weekend's events and the entire season for the AHL, ECHL, and many more streaming on FloHockey.

AHL All-Star Classic 2025 Schedule

Sunday, Feb. 2

  • 9:00 p.m. ET – AHL All-Star Skills Competition

Monday, Feb. 3

  • 2:00 p.m. ET – AHL Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony 
  • 9:00 p.m. ET – 2025 AHL All-Star Classic

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