Who Has the Fastest Slapshot in NHL History?

Find out who has the fastest slapshot in NHL history! We’ll take a look at some of the top contenders and see who comes out on top.

NHL Players with the Fastest Slapshot

In this article, we’ll be discussing the NHL players with the fastest slapshot. We’ll cover who holds the record for the fastest slapshot, and some of the other top contenders. If you’re interested in hockey or in learning more about the sport, then this article is for you.

Zdeno Chara

Zdeno Chara holds the record for the fastest slapshot in NHL history, clocked at 108.8 mph. He recorded this speed at the 2012 NHL All-Star Skills Competition. Chara has been known for his hard shots throughout his career, and he holds the NHL record for hardest shot ever recorded, at 110.3 mph.

Shea Weber

At the 2016 NHL All-Star Game Skills Competition, Montreal Canadiens defenceman Shea Weber blasted a 108.5mph slapshot, the hardest ever recorded in the event.

The 6-foot-4, 232-pound Weber has been one of the NHL’s top defencemen for years. He’s a two-time Olympian, winning gold with Canada in 2010 and 2014. He’s also a six-time NHL All-Star and won the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenceman in 2010–11.

Weber has always had a reputation for having a booming slapshot. In 2008, he broke Al MacInnis‘ record for the hardest shot in an NHL skills competition, with a 105.4mph blast. He then broke his own record eight years later with that 108.5mph rocket.

Al MacInnis

Al MacInnis is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played for the St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as for Team Canada in numerous international competitions. He is considered one of the best defencemen in NHL history. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007.

One of MacInnis’s most notable accomplishments is his hard and accurate slapshot, which he used to score many goals throughout his career, and which has been measured at over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). In 1998, Sport Illustrated rated MacInnis’s slapshot the greatest in NHL history. In 2012, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation included MacInnis’s slapshot as one of the greatest moments in Stanley Cup history.

How the Slapshot is Measured

The slapshot is the hardest and fastest shot in hockey, and it has been clocked at speeds over 100 miles per hour. But how is the slapshot actually measured?

Hardest Shot Competition

NHL All-Star weekend features many competitions, with the Hardest Shot contest being one of the most popular. The competition was first held at the skills competition in Montreal during the 1996 All-Star weekend, with Al Iafrate taking home the win with a shot of 96.7 miles per hour (156 km/h).Since then, Zdeno Chara has won the contest a record six times, including four consecutive wins from 2009 to 2012. The hardest shot ever recorded in the contest belongs to Chara as well, when he registered a 108.8 mph (175.1 km/h) shot in 2012.

All-Star Game

During the NHL All-Star Game Skills Competition, players attempt to hit targets located in all four corners of the net. The targets are placed four feet from the goal line and two feet from the bottom of the crossbar. The player with the hardest shot is determined by measuring the distance from where the puck was shot to where it hits the netting behind the goal.

In recent years, a radar gun has also been used to measure the speed of each shot. The player with the fastest shot is usually in the range of 100 miles per hour (161 kilometers per hour).

The Fastest Slapshot Ever Recorded

Al Iafrate holds the record for the fastest slapshot ever recorded in the NHL. His slapshot was clocked at 105.2 mph during the 1993 All-Star Skills Competition. Iafrate was known for his hard slapshot and is considered one of the best defensemen of his generation.

Zdeno Chara – 108.8 mph

In 2011, Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara delivered a 108.8 mph slapshot at the NHL Skills Competition, setting a new record for the fastest shot in NHL history. It’s no surprise that Chara holds this record, as he is one of the strongest and biggest players in the league. Standing at 6’9″ tall and weighing 250 pounds, Chara is an imposing figure on the ice. In addition to his strength, Chara also has excellent hand-eye coordination, which contributes to his accuracy and power when shooting a puck.

Chara’s slapshot is so fast that it’s actually dangerous – during the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, Chara’s shot broke Montreal Canadiens forward Lars Eller’s jaw and gave him a concussion. As a result of this incident, the NHL mandated that all players must wear visors to protect their eyes from errant puck shots.

While Chara’s 108.8 mph shot is an impressive feat, it’s worth noting that it was recorded in a controlled environment (i.e., the NHL Skills Competition) and not during an actual game. The fastest shot ever recorded in an actual game was 103.9 mph by Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin during the 2015-16 season.

Al MacInnis – 103.4 mph

On April 23, 1993, in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, St. Louis Blues defenseman Al MacInnis fired a slap shot that was clocked at 103.4 mph (166.1 km/h) against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is recognized as the fastest slapshot ever recorded in NHL history.

MacInnis was known for his hard and accurate slapshot throughout his 23-year career in the NHL. He played for the Blues from 1981 until he was traded to the Calgary Flames in 1994. During his time with the Flames, he helped the team win their first Stanley Cup championship in 1989. He retired from the NHL in 2005 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007.

Shea Weber – 102.8 mph

In 2008, Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators was clocked at 102.8 mph during the NHL All-Star Skills Competition. The slapshot record had previously been held by Al Iafrate with a speed of 100.7 mph, set in 1993. Weber’s record still stands today as the fastest slapshot ever recorded.

Weber is known for his powerful slapshot and has been using it to score goals since he began playing professional hockey. In 2006, he scored a goal from center ice against the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the second player in NHL history to do so. He is also one of only two players to score two goals in one shift with a slapshot, accomplishing the feat against the Chicago Blackhawks in 2007.

With a reputation for being one of the hardest hitters in the NHL, Weber is often compared to former Montreal Canadiens defenseman Bob Orr. Orr is widely considered to be the greatest defenseman of all time and is credited with revolutionizing the position with his offensive abilities. Weber has said that Orr is his favorite player and that he tries to model his game after him.