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Alex Ovechkin wins hardest shot title with 101.3 mph drive

TAMPA,Fla. -- Alex Ovechkin won the hardest shot title at the NHL All-Star Game skills competition Saturday night with a drive of 101.3 mph.

The Washington star was the only player the break the century mark, coming on his second and final try. Ovechkin's first attempt went 98.8 mph.

Others in the hardest shot event were P.K. Subban (Nashville), Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay), Brent Burns (San Jose) and John Klingberg (Dallas).

Connor McDavid (Edmonton) became the first player to be the fastest skater winner in back-to back years.