Justin Bieber got a preference of NHL hockey and also the Staples Center glass Saturday, courtesy of NHL excellent Chris Pronger.

The pop celebrity responded by showing off skills that would not have actually watched out of place in his indigenous Canada throughout a celebrity event video game.

Bieber was owned into the boards in the first half by a laughing Pronger, that spent 18 years in the organization as a hard-boiled defenseman. The vocalist reacted with an empty-net goal as well as an assist as Team Gretzky defeated Team Lemieux 5-3 in the 2017 NHL All-Star Star Shootout.

Bieber did not look out of place while sharing the ice with current NHL celebrities Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers as well as the Chicago Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane, along with a host of retired greats and hockey-loving amusement figures.

Although he did miss out on 2 charge shots, Bieber racked up an objective as time expired, motivating star Cuba Gooding Jr. to joke, “Twenty-five shots later, say thanks to God he made it.”

” I was shocked at how excellent the child could play,” said Gooding, who scored the winning objective. “He really has good skills, as well as he’s a genuine wonderful kid, also.”

Photo posted to the NHL’s Instagram account revealed a smiling Bieber with Wayne Gretzky in the locker space. Bieber will certainly be back at Staples Fixate Feb. 12 as he is chosen for 4 Grammys, including Cd of the Year and Track of the Year.

Neighborhood Southern California faves consisting of Luc Robitaille and Teemu Selanne wore patches on their jerseys recognizing Canadian actor Alan Thicke, a longtime fan of the L.a Kings that passed away in December while playing hockey.

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Wayne Simmonds had one of the very best days of his life.

Vladimir Tarasenko got extremely, incredibly honest.

Post-game scrums with the losing all-stars are unpleasant affairs if done straight-faced. Questions concerning dissatisfaction or approach or damaging down details plays are all a bit foolish when the outcome is primarily meaningless.

Vladimir Tarasenko understands this and could not summon the toughness to act or else.

” I really cannot speak about this video game seriously,” he claimed.

Crosby as well as Ovechkin are now “buddies.”

Train Gretzky smartly offered individuals just what they desired, combining lifelong opponents Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin on the same line.

Ovechkin aided on a Crosby objective, his first ever in an all-star video game. And also Sid returned the favour with this Ovechkin was asked if he as well as Crosby are friends currently.

” Yeah, friends. How I always stated,” Ovie replied. Elegance.

Patrick Kane obtained humbled.

Always with a considerable visibility at major NHL events, the Blackhawks cold a whole 3-on-3 unit: Duncan Keith, Patrick Kane, as well as Jonathan Toews– plus Corey Crawford in internet.

The 3 skaters were additionally called to the NHL 100.

Kane cherished his chance to have fun with Denis Savard in the celeb game and both hours of discussions he had with the NHL 100 Friday evening.

” Throughout the entire procedure, you ask yourself why you’re even there. I remember sitting there with Duncs and claiming, ‘You feel out of area below?’ He was claiming the very same thing,” Kane stated. “Having discussions with those people and also seeing just how realistic they are, exactly how amusing and also witty they are, as well as just how free they are of your game … that’s just what I’ll take from this.”