Sarah Nurse's goal electrifies crowd during NHL all-star skills competition

The cheers at FLA Live Arena were the loudest when Sarah Nurse of Canada's women's team scored during the NHL all-star skills competition Friday night in Sunrise, Fla.

The Hamilton, Ont., native used a breakaway move made popular by Swedish player Peter Forsberg to fool New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin in a goaltender shooting event, electrifying the crowd.

"One of my friends, we were talking about this event, and they were like, `You should try this,"' Nurse said. She added that it didn't even cross her mind that she was trying the move against the reigning Vezina Trophy winner.

"I didn't even think about it until afterwards," she said with a laugh. "I was just like attack the day. Seize the moment."

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Nurse was joined by fellow Canadian team members Emily Clark and Rebecca Johnston and American players Hilary Knight and Alex Carpenter as female hockey players returned to the ice to participate in several events during skills night.

"The best part of being a part of all-star weekend is the kind of visibility it gives our sport," Clark said. "We're having a lot of fun, but we're super glad we're able to represent women's hockey and to be on the same ice as some of the best men in the world."

Nurse, who is an Olympic gold medallist, wore custom skates highlighting Black History month and the Black Girl Hockey Club, a nonprofit focused on getting more Black girls and women into the sport.

Women's players spent the week bringing awareness to the women's game through different activities, including an esports gaming event, and Knight, an eight-time world champion and 2018 Olympic gold medallist, said they would love to participate in more events in future