At the NHL All-Star Skills competition, Connor McDavid emerged as the winner, taking home $1m in prize money after a dominant performance. However, Nikita Kucherov, a leading scorer in the NHL, received criticism for his lackluster effort and poor performance, finishing last in several events. His disinterested approach drew boos from the Toronto crowd and negative reactions on social media. Despite this, the event, which involved only 12 players, was successful, with cash prizes awarded for the first time. The primary event, the All-Star Game, took place the following day.