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MONTREAL (AFP) - Russian compatriots Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin highlighted SuperSkills competition, one of the curtain-raisers to Sunday’s National Hockey League All-Star game.

Malkin, of the Pittsburgh Penguins, assisted Ovechkin during the Washington Capitals superstar’s Breakaway Challenge triumph, then went on to win the Accuracy Shooting contest.

Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara later won his third straight Hardest Shot title, setting a record in the process.

Andrew Cogliano of the Edmonton Oilers claimed the Fastest Skater title, while Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan outlasted Boston’s Marc Savard to win the Elimination Shootout.

With the YoungStars Game using a new format, Blake Wheeler of the Bruins notched four goals to lead the Rookies to a 9-5 triumph over the Sophomores.

Ovechkin and Malkin, rumored to be at odds after a reported confrontation during the offseason, showed no sigh of a rift during the Breakaway Challenge.

Going last in a field of six players, Ovechkin attempted several trick shots before skating back to center ice, where Malkin awaited with a sack.

Malkin pulled out a hat and sunglasses out of the bag for Ovechkin to put on, before offering his countryman a drink.

Ovechkin then borrowed Malkin’s stick and took off on his final attempt.

Using two sticks to carry the puck down the ice, Ovechkin threw away his own before tucking his own rebound past a non-NHL goaltender.

With fans choosing the winner of the event, Ovechkin received 42.8 percent of the votes, easily beating hometown star Alexei Kovalev of the Montreal Canadiens, who finished second with 19.7 percent.

Later in the evening, Malkin went a perfect 4-for-4 in the Accuracy Shooting but was forced to a tiebreaker by Dany Heatley of the Ottawa Senators. Malkin, 22, then hit three targets on four attempts, edging Heatley by one to win.