Hockey is a very fast Game

NHL players can reach speeds in excess of 20 miles (32 km) per hour on the ice.  What makes one player faster than another? A combination of strength and mechanics help a skater move efficiently and quickly on the ice. When accelerating, players dig their skates into the ice and lean forward. They are exerting a strong force on the lower part of their bodies by leaning forward. Gravity pulls down on a hockey player's center of mass which "torques" him forward It is important to note that skaters can only lean forward when they are accelerating. If they leaned forward when traveling at a constant speed or decelerating, they would fall over. Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is considered by many to be the fastest skater in the NHL, and Saturday was his chance to prove it.McDavid won the Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater at the 2017 Coors Light NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Staples Center, completing the course with a time of 13.02 seconds to beat the time of 13.16 seconds posted by Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

• Born: August 7, 1987
• Birthplace: Cole Harbour, NS,
• Shoots: Left
• Draft: 2005 PIT, 1st rd, 1st pk (1st overall)

Sidney Patrick Crosby,is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, who serves as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). After an exceptional minor and junior career, Crosby was one of the most highly regarded draft picks in hockey history, leading many to refer to the 2005 Draft Lottery as the "Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes".[2] Nicknamed "Sid the Kid" and "The Next One", he was selected first overall by the Penguins.[3]

In his first NHL season, Crosby recorded 102 points and was a runner-up for the Calder Memorial Trophy. By his second season, he led the NHL with 120 points to capture the Art Ross Trophy, becoming the youngest player and the only teenager to win a scoring title in any major North American sports league.