First things first.

Dion Phaneuf and Craig Conroy didn’t participate in the skills competition. Both are banged-up (but both were on the premises). Cory Sarich, for what it’s worth, did take part Sunday afternoon.

No official word on any of the injured chaps.

Now, here’s how the skills contest went.

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FASTEST SKATER

* Freddie Sjostrom — 13.589

* Mark Giordano — 13.958

* Nigel Dawes — 14.043

Note: Curtis Glencross, a two-time winner in this event (last year with the Flames, the season before with the Oilers), took a pass, citing a slight injury.

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SHOOTING ACCURACY

* Staffan Kronwall — five pucks (to hit four targets)

* Jarome Iginla — six pucks

* Nigel Dawes — six pucks

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HARDEST SHOT

* Jarome Iginla — 102.3 mph

* Curtis Glencross — 100.1 mph

* Robyn Regehr — 98.1 mph

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BREAKAWAY RELAY (on Curtis McElhinney)

* Robyn Regehr — 2 for 2

* Nigel Dawes — 2 for 2

* Jay Bouwmeester — 2 for 2

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The Flames, quite possibly with reinforcements, leave Monday morning for Nashville.