NHL Stars of the Week – Robertson’s Hat Tricks Earn Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 28th through March 6th.

First Star – Jason Robertson (LW – DAL)

• In three games played for the Dallas Stars Robertson would record seven goals for seven points. Robertson started the week with a goal in a comeback 4-3 victory over Los Angeles on Mar. 2nd, and then on Mar. 4th he would record his first career hat trick in a 4-3 victory over Winnipeg in what would be his 100th career NHL game. Then to close out the week Robertson would record another hat trick in a 6-3 victory over Minnesota on Mar. 6th.

Second Star – Nick Schmaltz (C – ARI)

• Schmaltz would record three goals and five assists for eight points in two games played for the Arizona Coyotes. To start the week Schmaltz would record a goal in a 2-1 victory over Colorado on Mar. 3rd. Then to close out the week he would record two goals and five assists for a franchise record seven points in an 8-5 victory over Ottawa on Mar. 5th.

Third Star – Igor Shesterkin (G – NYR)

• Shesterkin would record 106 saves on 110 shots faced in three games played for the New York Rangers. He would record a 3-0-0 record with a 1.67 goals against average and a .955 save percentage. Shesterkin would open up the week with a 29 save 5-3 victory over St. Louis on Mar. 2nd, and then would make 32 saves in a 3-1 victory over New Jersey on Mar. 4th. To Close out the week Shesterkin would make 45 saves in a 4-1 victory over Winnipeg on Mar. 6th.

*All Graphics courtesy of the NHL, Dallas Stars, and Arizona Coyotes.

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