1.   Although speed usually is the province of the young, the record in the NHL skills competition was set by a veteran.

2.   A contest pitting the mascots from each school in a basketball skills competition.

3.   Burns said some have suggested Belanger be used on the power play because of his booming shot, which has been a hit at skills competitions.

4.   Coyotes center Jeremy Roenick said he is only half looking forward to the skills competition that preludes the All-Star Game.

5.   During various skills competitions that follow, Brenden Shanahan and Brett Hull will wear microphones.

6.   Saturday night, the NHL players will conduct the skills competition and the old-timers will play an exhibition.

7.   Stumpel would have been a likely candidate to participate in the skill competition, which will be held for season ticket holders only on Sunday.

8.   The weekend will include a skills competition and Heroes of Hockey game Saturday night at the Ice Palace, with the All-Star Game Sunday.

9.   A year ago, Richter tore the ligament in his left knee during the All-Star skills competition while making a sliding stop.

10.   He also will participate in the skills competition Friday night.