Coyne schofield speed. Hockey star kendall coyne schofield became the first woman ever to compete in the nhl all star skills competition on friday night racing around the rink in a time competitive with the top. Team usas kendall coyne schofield sets the pace to kick off the bridgestone nhl fastest skater with a 14346 second lap around the ice becoming the first woman to compete in an nhl skills. My speed is definitely my strength. Coyne schofield stepped to the line for the fastest skater and produced time of 14226 faster than three of the nhl players who had taken part in the 2018 nhl all star game zach werenski 14250.
Coyne schofield finished ahead of kellers 14526 seconds. Coyne schofield says she generates a lot of her speed and power from her lower body and core. Full of nervous energy and adrenaline coyne schofield went first and as the sap center crowd showered her with u s a. Of the eight skaters she took seventh place topping only clayton keller of the arizona coyotes.
Obviously i was a little nervous coyne schofield said afterward. Coyne schofield was the first skater to take the ice and finisher her lap in 14346 seconds impressing the nhls biggest stars with her speed. Chants she took over and blazed to a time of 14346 finishing ahead of. It was surreal said coyne schofield who lives in irvine with her husband chargers offensive guard michael schofield.
Watch as kendall coyne schofield becomes the first woman to participate at the nhl all star skills competition posting a time of 145 seconds at the fastest skater event. My first impression was i can do this. I would think a lot of my power comes from my trunk. I do a lot of one legged workouts and explosive workouts olympic lifts and things like that said coyne schofield a native of palos heights illinois.