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Western Conference Beat Eastern Conference in Breakaway Relay Event of All-Star Skills Competition

Coachella Valley Firebirds mascot Fuego carries the flag for the American Hockey League 2025 All-Star Classic at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Source: © Taya Gray/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Coachella Valley Firebirds mascot Fuego carries the flag for the American Hockey League 2025 All-Star Classic at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Source: © Taya Gray/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

The Western Conference beat the Eastern Conference in the final event of the All-Star Skills day, the Breakaway Relay, by a score of 6-5.

On the West, with the exception of Sebastian Cossa (GR) who gave up two goals, Isak Posch (COL), Thomas Milic (MB), and Calle Clang (SD) only gave up one.

On the East, while Artur Akhtyamov (TOR) went five-for-five and got a shutout in round eight, he did give up an event-high three goals in round two.

The Eastern Conference Beats Western Conference in All-Star Skills Competition

2026 All-Star Skills events results
2026 All-Star Skills events results

With the goals counting as points for this and the last event, the West tried to make a comeback but was unsuccessful. The East won the competition 18-15.

Eastern Conference Wins Rapid Fire Contest in All-Star Skills Day

Coachella Valley Firebirds mascot Fuego carries the flag for the American Hockey League 2025 All-Star Classic at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Source: © Taya Gray/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Coachella Valley Firebirds mascot Fuego carries the flag for the American Hockey League 2025 All-Star Classic at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Source: © Taya Gray/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

In the third event of All-Star Skills day, the Eastern goalies team of Sergei Murashov (WBS), Michael DiPietro (PRO) and Artur Akhtyamov (TOR) beat the West's Calle Clang (SD), Thomas Milic (MB), Isak Posch (COL) and Sebastian Cossa (GR). 

Each goalie faced a total of ten point-blank shots from the slot in one round with the exception of Murashov who faced 20 shots in two rounds. Each team faced a total of 40 shots.

The East edged out the West 34-to-32 in saves, taking another point.

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