Zdeno Chara of Boston will be competing in the hardest shot competition, which he won in 2007, 2008 and 2009.Zdeno Chara of Boston will be competing in the hardest shot competition, which he won in 2007, 2008 and 2009. (Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

The NHL has released its list of competitors scheduled for the all-star skills competition on Saturday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m.) in Raleigh, N.C.

Team captains Eric Staal and Nicklas Lidstrom, along with their alternate captains, Patrick Kane, Martin St. Louis, Ryan Kesler and Mike Green, selected the skills participants from the teams they picked during Friday night's all-star fantasy draft, though participants are subject to change. Each all-star will be involved in no more than three events, excluding the elimination shootout, an event every player participates in.

Fastest skater

Team Staal

  • Michael Grabner (Islanders)
  • Mike Green (Capitals)
  • Patrick Sharp (Blackhawks)
  • Ryan Kesler (Canucks)
  • Marc Staal (Rangers)
  • Kris Letang (Penguins)

Team Lidstrom

  • Taylor Hall (Oilers)
  • Duncan Keith (Blackhawks)
  • Matt Duchene (Avalanche)
  • Martin St. Louis (Lightning)
  • Steven Stamkos (Lightning)
  • Keith Yandle (Coyotes)

The fastest skater challenge consists of six preliminary races, with two players skating at one time taking one lap of the ice. The players with the fastest times from each team will then meet in one final match race.

Breakaway challenge

Team Staal

  • P.K. Subban (Canadiens)
  • Corey Perry (Ducks)
  • Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

Team Lidstrom

  • Evgengy Dadonov (Panthers)
  • Anze Kopitar (Kings)
  • Henrik Sedin (Canucks)

The breakaway challenge tests creativity a player can insert into a breakaway. Fans in-arena and watching on television in the U.S. and Canada vote for their favourite player by texting the number that corresponds to the player of their choice to 81812. Each skater will attempt four shots with no limits.

Accuracy shooting

Team Staal

  • Rick Nash (Blue Jackets)
  • Daniel Sedin (Canucks)
  • Eric Staal (Hurricanes)
  • Logan Couture (Sharks)
  • Patrik Elias (Devils)
  • Ryan Kesler (Canucks)
  • Passer: Dan Boyle (Sharks)
  • Passer: Paul Stastny (Avalanche)

Team Lidstrom

  • Brad Richards (Stars)
  • Phil Kessel (Maple Leafs)
  • Patrick Kane (Blackhawks)
  • Jonathan Toews (Blackhawks)
  • Martin Havlat (Wild)
  • Derek Stephan (Rangers)
  • Passer: Nicklas Lidstrom (Red Wings)
  • Passer: Danny Briere (Flyers)

From 25 feet in front of the net, shooters take aim at four targets attached to the inner side of the goalposts. The objective is to hit all of the targets in the fastest time. Eight points in total are available.

Skills challenge relay

Team Staal

Group 1

  • Zdeno Chara (Bruins)
  • Eric Staal (Hurricanes)
  • Daniel Sedin (Canucks)
  • Erik Karlsson (Senators)
  • Dan Boyle (Sharks)
  • Tyler Ennis (Sabres)
  • Paul Stastny (Avalanche)
  • Corey Perry (Ducks)

Group 2

  • Kris Letang (Penguins)
  • Mike Green (Capitals)
  • Claude Giroux (Flyers)
  • Patrik Elias (Devils)
  • Jamie McBain (Hurricanes)
  • David Backes (Blues)
  • Marc Staal (Rangers)
  • Jeff Skinner (Hurricanes)

Team Lidstrom

Group 1

  • Nicklas Lidstrom (Red Wings)
  • Brad Richards (Stars)
  • Loui Eriksson (Stars)
  • Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Coyotes)
  • Henrik Sedin (Canucks)
  • Matrin St. Louis (Lightning)
  • Matt Duchene (Avalanche)
  • Jonathan Toews (Blackhawks)

Group 2

  • Shea Weber (Predators)
  • Dustin Byfuglien (Thrashers)
  • Phil Kessel (Maple Leafs)
  • Keith Yandle (Coyotes)
  • Patrick Kane (Blackhawks)
  • Martin Havlat (Wild)
  • Kevin Shattenkirk (Avalanche)
  • Danny Briere (Flyers)

This new event for 2011 is an all-around competition that will showcase the one-timer, passing, puck control, stickhandling and accuracy shooting in four exciting relays.

In the one-timer event, three shooters (with the assistance of one passer) must score three goals over an eight-inch barrier. In the passing event, one passer must complete a pass into each of the six nets set up around the rink.

In the puck control event, one skater will skate through a series of cones while keeping possession of the puck. In the stickhandling event, one skater will control the puck through a series of obstacles. And in the accuracy shooting event, one player will take aim at four targets.

Each skill must be completed before moving on to the next skill in this timed relay event worth a total of eight points. The group with the fastest time will score four points, second place will score three points and third place will score one point.

Hardest shot

Team Staal

  • Zdeno Chara (Bruins)
  • Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
  • David Backes (Blues)
  • Tyler Seguin (Bruins)
  • Rick Nash (Blue Jackets)
  • Patrick Sharp (Blackhawks)

Team Lidstrom

  • Anze Kopitar (Kings)
  • Steven Stamkos (Lightning)
  • Dustin Byfuglien (Thrashers)
  • Brent Burns (Wild)
  • Shea Weber (Predators)
  • Cam Fowler (Ducks)

Elimination shootout

The battle between Team Staal and Team Lidstrom ultimately will be decided as all of the all-stars and rookies compete in the elimination shootout.