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Daniel Alfredsson clearly remains the city's biggest hockey hero, but Patrick Kane played the role of Superman at the all-star skills competition Saturday.

On an entertaining night which featured plenty of skills, thrills, a record-setting slapshot from Zdeno Chara and a love-in for Ottawa Senators captain Alfredsson, the highlight was Kane's act.

Kane, the Chicago Blackhawks star who has a well-earned reputation as the life of the party, didn't disappoint the sellout crowd at the Scotiabank Place.

With the help of current teammate Marian Hossa, Kane added life to a show which started a bit slowly.

During the breakaway challenge competition, Hossa raced from the players' bench and draped a Superman cape over Kane's shoulders. Kane, who was also donning Clark Kent-like horn-rimmed glasses, then raced toward the net guarded by goaltender Brian...

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