Justin Bieber among celebs at centre ice for NHL All-Star weekend

Pop star Justin Biebertook a body check butalso scored a goal albeit on an empty net during a celebrityhockey match Saturday as part of the NHL All-Star Game weekend.

The Stratford, Ont.-born singer was slammed into the boards by defenceman Chris Pronger during the charity game but took it in stride, showing his skills and eventually scoring as time ran out.

"I was shocked at how good the kid can play," said his teammate, actor CubaGoodingJr, who scored the winning goal. "He really has nice skills, and he's a real sweet kid, too."

Bieber was part of a team rostercoached by Wayne Gretzky that also included actorTim Robbins. Carter Thicke, son of late Canadian actor Alan Thicke, was also part of the team and played in memory of his father who died last month and loved the game.

Battleship and Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch played on the opposite team alongside severalNHLers including Pronger andled by Mario Lemieux.Team Gretzky beat Team Lemieux 5-3.

Proceeds from the match will go toward Echoes of Hope,an organization that works with at-risk and foster youth.

All-Star performances

Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsenwill sing O Canada at Sunday's NHL All-Star Game andpop group Fifth Harmony will sing the American anthem.

Nick Jonas will perform live during the second intermission of the game.

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Celebrity hockey fans present awards

Mad Men starJon Hamm, alongtime St. Louis Blues fan, hostedthe NHL 100 celebration Friday. Presenters included Canadian celebrity hockey fansKeanu Reeves, Michael J. Fox and Alex Trebek.

Love Me Now singer-songwriterJohn Legend and Five for Fighting's JohnOndrasikboth performed onstage.