Tim Thomas Falls During Fastest Skater Competition (Video)

January 29 2011 Last updated at 09:00 PM ET

The decision to add goaltenders to the NHL's fastest skater competition is an interesting one, if for no other reason than the sheer entertainment value. Also because it's difficult to get goaltenders involved in the festivities, especially since they no longer perform the short-lived "goalie goals" competition. Watching Boston's Tim Thomas and Carolina's Cam Ward sprint in full goaltender gear in a race against the clock on Saturday night was certainly fun, and a different twist to the event that's become a staple of the annual skills competition.

Bruins fans, however, were probably holding their breath for a split second when Thomas wiped out in the corner when attempting to make his first turn, nearly crashing into the boards. He instantly got back and finished in just over 18 seconds, two seconds behind Ward.

"Nobody else wanted to do it but Tim Thomas," Ward said. "And then I said, 'Well, hey, it's the home crowd, I'll just have fun with it and see what happens.' And luckily he had a little bit of a fall in the corner and I could coast right in."

Here's the video Thomas' fall...

New York Islanders rookie forward Michael Grabner won the competition with a time of 14.06 seconds, over half a second behind the All-Time record set by Mike Gartner.

Source: http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/29/tim-thomas-falls-during-fastest-skater-competition-video/

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