NASHVILLE – Ryan O'Reilly's first taste of an All-Star event went about as well as we would've liked.
O'Reilly and the Eastern Conference All-Stars defeated the Western Conference 20-12 Saturday night at the 2016 Honda NHL All-Stars Skills Competition at Bridgestone Arena.
With the victory, the Eastern Conference has chosen to play the first game of the semifinal round of Sunday's 3-on-3 All-Star Game.
O'Reilly was a one-timer left shooter during Heat 2 of the Gatorade NHL Skills Challenge Relay, receiving passes from Jaromir Jagr. O'Reilly was camped out on the goal line to the right of the net on a sharp angle.