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NHL Stars of the Week – Hellebuyck Goes Perfect for Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of April 5th through 11th.

First Stars – Connor Hellebuyck (G – WIN) and Melanie MacKinnon (Manitoba’s First Nations Pandemic Response Teams)

  • Hellebuyck would go a perfect 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .938 save percentage for the Jets. Hellebuyck would start the week with 20 saves in a 4-3 victory over Ottawa on April 5th, and then on April 8th he would make 36 save in a 4-2 victory over Montreal. To close out the week Hellebuyck would make 19 saves to earn the 5-0 shutout victory over the Canadiens on April 10th.

Second Star – Auston Matthews (C – TOR)

  • Matthews would amass eight points in three games played for the Maple Leafs. Matthews would net two goals on April 5th against Calgary in a 5-3 victory. Then on April 7th against Montreal he would record a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory, and to close out the week Matthews would net three goals and an assist in a 6-5 victory over the Senators. Matthews would become the first player to reach 30 goals this season.

Third Star – Roope Hintz (LW – DAL)

  • In 4 games played for the Stars, Hintz would record two goals and six assists for eight points to pace the Stars to a 2-1-1 week. To start the week Hintz would be held off the scoresheet by Chicago on April 6th, but on April 8th he would record a goal and three assists in a 5-1 victory over Chicago. Then on April 10th against Florida he would get two assists in a 4-1 win. To close out the week Hintz would get a goal and an assist in a 3-2 shootout loss to Nashville on April 11th.

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NHL Stars of the Week – Barzal Dazzles for Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 8th through 14th.

First Stars – Mathew Barzal (C – NYI) and Kelly McLaughlin (Northwell Health – South Shore Univ. Hospital)

  • Barzal would play in three games for the Islanders where he would record three goals and four assists for seven points. He would start off the week with an assist in a 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh on March 29th, and then in April 1st Barzal would record three goals and two assists in an 8-4 victory over the Capitals. To close out the week with an assist and a shootout goal in a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia on April 3rd.

Second Star – Martin Jones (G – SJ)

  • Jones would go a perfect 4-0-0 with a 1.71 GAA and .942 save percentage. Jones would have 22 saves in a 4-3 win over the Wild on March 29th, and then stopped another 26 shots in a 4-2 victory over Minnesota on March 31st. Then against the Kings he would earn the shootout with a 30 save 3-0 victory on April 2nd, and then to close out the week Jones would make 35 saves for a 3-2 victory over the Kings on April 3rd.

Third Star – Brad Marchand (LW – BOS)

  • In three games played for the Bruins, Marchand would record five goals and two assists for seven points. To start the week with a goal and an assist in a 5-4 shootout victory over the Devils on March 30th. Then on April 1st against Pittsburgh he would score the lone goal in a 4-1 loss. To close out the week Marchand would net three goals and an assist in a 7-5 victory over the Penguins on April 3rd.

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NHL Stars of the Week – Fox Assists His Way to Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 8th through 14th.

First Stars – Adam Fox (D – NYR) and Deena Trupkin (Long Island Jewish Medical Center)

  • Fox would lead the League with 10 assists and 11 points in four games played. Fox would begin the week with a goal and two assists in a 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on March 22nd. Then on March 25th against Philadelphia he would record 5 assists, and first Ranger to do so since Wayne Gretzky in Feb. 1999, in a 8-3 victory. On March 27th Fox would tally an assist in the Rangers 2-1 loss to the Flyers, and then would close out the week with two assists in a 5-4 loss to Washington on March 28th.

Second Star – Martin Necas (C – CAR)

  • Necas would record four goals and three assists for seven points in three games for the Hurricanes. Necas would start the week with recording a goal against Columbus in a 3-0 victory, and then a goal and an assist in a 4-3 victory over Columbus on March 25th. On March 27th he would record 2 goals and two assists in a 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay to end the week.

Third Star – Jusse Saros (G – NAS)

  • Saros would stop 80 out of 82 shots he faced throughout the week to record a perfect 3-0-0 record with a 0.67 GAA and .976 save percentage, including one shutout. Saros would start the week with his 12th career shutout as he would stop all 31 shots in a 2-0 victory over Detroit on March 23rd. Then on March 25th against the Red Wings he would stop 20 shots in a 7-1 victory, and then he would close out the week with a 29 save 3-1 victory over Chicago on March 27th.

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NHL Stars of the Week – Jarnkrok Powers Preds for Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 8th through 14th.

First Stars – Calle Jarnkrok (C – NAS) and Dr. Alex Jahangir (Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center)

  • Jarnkrok would factor in on six of the nine goals the Predators scored for the week as he would record three goals and three assists. Jarnkrok would open the week with with a goal and three assists in a 4-1 victory over Tampa on March 15th, and then would score a goal for the Predators in their 2-1 victory over Florida on March 18th. After being held off the scoresheet on March 20th, he would complete the week with a goal in a 4-3 victory over Dallas.

Second Star – Connor McDavid (C – EDM)

  • McDavid would share the League lead in scoring as he would record four goals and four assists for eight points in four games played. In a pair of games against Calgary McDavid would record a total of four points in a 4-3 loss (1a – Mar. 15th) and a 7-3 victory (1g, 2a – Mar. 17th). He would score both goals for the Oilers in a 2-1 victory over Winnipeg on Mar. 18th, and then he would close out the week with a goal and an assist in a 4-2 victory over the Jets on March 20th.

Third Star – Mika Zibanejad (C – NYR)

  • Zibanejad would tie McDavid for the League lead in scoring as he would also record four goals and four assists for eight points in four games played for the Rangers. After being held scoreless on March 15th by Philadelphia, he would respond with three goals and three assists for a six point second period against the Flyers in a 9-0 victory on March 17th. Then against Washington, he would be held off the scoresheet again on March 19th, but Zibanejad would record a goal and an assist in a 3-1 victory over the Capitals on March 20th.

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NHL Stars of the Week – Grubauer Leads the Way to Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 8th through 14th.

First Stars – Philipp Grubauer (G – COL) and Maria Saavedra (UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital)

  • Grubauer would guide the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1-0 week where he would record a 1.24 goals against average with a .932 save percentage and one shutout. Against Arizona Grubauer would make 11 saves in a 3-2 loss on March 8th, and then would find redemption against the Coyotes with a 13 save 2-1 overtime victory on March 10th. On March 12th Grubauer would record his fourth shutout of the season when he would make 18 saves against Los Angeles, and then to close out the week he would record 27 saves in a 4-1 victory over the Kings on March 14th.

Second Star – Leon Draisaitl (C – EDM)

  • Draisaitl would lead the League with six goals and nine points in four games played for the Oilers. Draisaitl would open the week with a goal in a 3-2 victory over Ottawa on March 8th, and then on March 10th against the Sens he would record three goals and two assists for five points in a 7-1 victory. On March 12th Draisaitl would record another goal and assist against the Sens as the Oilers would win 6-2, and to close out the week against Vancouver on March 13th he would record the lone goal in the Oilers loss to the Canucks.

Third Star – Nikolaj Ehlers (LW – WIN)

  • Ehlers would record three goals and three assists for six points to lead the Jets to five out of six standings points, and with all three games being against the Toronto Maple Leafs. To open the week on March 9th Ehlers would record two assists in the Jets 4-3 victory, and then on March 11th he would have tow goals and assist in their 4-3 overtime loss to the Leafs. Then to close out the week on March 13th, Ehlers would pick up one more goal in the Jets 5-2 victory.

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NHL Stars of the Week – Stone’s Playmaking Earns Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of March 1st through 7th.

First Stars – Mark Stone (RW – VGK) and Dr. Claudia Mejia (Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada)

  • Stone would lead the League with 8 assists and 10 points in four games played for the Golden Knights. On March 1st, Stone would record a franchise high 5 assists in a 5-4 overtime victory over Minnesota, and then on March 3rd against the Wild he would record a goal and an assist in a 5-1 victory. On March 5th against San Jose Stone would register a two assist game in another 5-4 overtime victory, and to close the week Stone would with the game winning goal in a 4-0 victory over the Sharks on March 6th.

Second Star – Thatcher Demko (G – VAN)

  • Demko would go 3-0-0 with an outstanding 1.00 GAA and a .969 save percentage. Demko would also record a shutout to lead the Canucks to three wins for the week. Demko would start the week with his first career NHL regular season shutout with a 27 save performance against the Jets on March 1st. Then on March 4th (31 saves) and March 6th (37 saves) against Toronto in 3-1 and 4-2 victories to close out the week.

Third Star – Martin Necas (C – CAR)

  • Martin Necas would record 2 goal and 5 assists for 7 points in four games played for the Hurricanes. He would record a goal and two assists in a 3-2 overtime victory over Florida on March 1st, then on March 2nd against Nashville Necas would record an assist in a 4-2 victory. March 4th would see Necas record a goal and assist in a 5-2 victory over Detroit, and to close out the week he would have an assist against the Panthers in a 4-2 victory.

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NHL Stars of the Week – Vasilevskiy Shuts Out the Week for Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 22nd through 28th.

First Stars – Andrei Vasilevskiy (G – TB) and Glenda M. Wright (Tampa General Hospital)

  • Wright has been working for Tampa General Hospital for ten years. She oversees the daily completion of cleaning occupied rooms, and for the daily discharges. Wright generally sees over 800 rooms for cleaning, as well as hundred of discharges a day.
  • Vasilevskiy would go a perfect 3-0-0 for the Lightning as he would post a 0.67 GAA and a .975 save percentage. Vasilevskiy would also record two shutouts to earn the top honors. On Feb. 22nd Vasilevskiy would turn aside 34 shots to get the 4-2 victory over Carolina, and then on Feb. 25th would record a 25 stop 3-0 victory over the Hurricanes. To end the week Vasilevskiy would stop 20 shots in a 5-0 victory over Dallas on Feb. 28th for his second straight shutout.

Second Star – Patrick Kane (RW – CHI)

  • Kane would pace the League with three goals and five assists for eight points. On Feb. 23rd in a 6-5 shootout victory against Columbus Kane would record a goal and three assists for his 15th career four point game. Then on Feb. 25th he would score a goal in a 2-0 victory over Columbus and then on Feb. 28th against Detroit Kane would score his 400th career NHL goal and record two assists in a 7-2 victory.

Third Star – Mats Zuccarello (RW – MIN)

  • Zuccarello would record two goals and six assists for eight points as well in four games played for the Wild. He would start the week with a goal and three assists for 4 points against the Sharks in a 6-2 win on Feb. 22nd. Then on Feb. 24th against Colorado he would record a goal and an assist in another 6-2 victory. On Feb. 26th Zuccarello would record an assist in a 3-1 win over the Kings, and then on Feb. 27 he would pick up another assist against the Kings in a 4-3 overtime victory.

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NHL Stars of the Week – Matthews Shines Above All For Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 15th through 21st.

First Stars – Austin Matthews (C – TOR) and Elisa Simpson (Covenant House BensKids Health Centre)

  • Simpson has been a registered nurse since 2013, and works as the lead nurse at the Convenant House BensKids Health Centre in Toronto where she works with youth who experience homelessness and who are survivors of sex trafficking, and makes sure they receive the mental and physical health support they need.
  • Matthews lead the League with seven goals and 12 points for the week. He would also tally four powerplay goals and six powerplay points in four games played for the Maple Leafs. In three games against the Ottawa Senators, Matthews would tally 5 goals and 3 assists for 8 points between Feb. 15ht through 18th. Then on Feb. 20th against Montreal, Matthews would score two goals and two assists for his second four point game of the week.

Second Star – Connor McDavid (C – EDM)

  • McDavid would come in second behind Matthews with three goals and six assists for nine points in four games played for the Oilers. In two games against the Winnipeg Jets, McDavid would notch four assists on Feb. 15th and 17th. Then after being held off the scoresheet on Feb. 19th by Calgary, McDavid would score 3 goals and two assists for 5 points on Feb. 20th against Calgary.

Third Star – David Pastrnak (RW – BOS)

  • Pastrnak would round out the top three after scoring four goals in two game splayed for the Bruins. On Feb. 18th versus New Jersey he would record one goal, but then on Feb. 21st at the Outdoor Game at Lake Tahoe, Pastrnak would guide the Bruins to a commanding 7-3 victory over Philadelphia with three goals to end the week.

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NHL Stars of the Week – Pastrnak Sparks First Star Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 1st through 7th.

First Stars – David Pastrnak (RW – BOS) and Beth Ginter (RT – Beth Israel Deaconess MC)

  • A season ticket holder with the Bruins since 2017, Ginter is a respiratory therapist at BIDMC in Boston for the last 13 years, and has been working on a COVID-19 crisis assignment during the pandemic.
  • Pastrnak would lead the League with 7 points (5g and 2a) in three games played that would guide the Bruins to a perfect week. Pastrnak would start the week with two goals in Boston’s 5-3 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals on Feb. 1st. Then he would net his first hat trick of the season, and also record an assist, in sparking the Bruins to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Feb. 3rd, and would end the week with an assist on Feb. 5th in a 2-1 victory over the Flyers.

Second Star – Patrick Kane (RW – CHI)

  • Kane would also record 7 points (2g, 5a)  in three games to lift the Blackhawks to a 2-0-1 week. On Feb. 2nd in their 4-3 shootout loss to Carolina he would record a goal, and then on the 4th Kane would record a goal and three assists in the Blackhawks 6-4 victory over the Hurricanes. He would finish the week two assists in the Blackhawks 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars in overtime.

Third Star – Jeff Petry (D – MON)

  • Petry would record 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 points in four games for the Canadiens where he would also lead all skaters with a +7 rating. In a pair of wins over the Vancouver Canucks Petry would record five points (2g, 1a – Feb. 1st and 1g, 1a – Feb. 2nd) to aid the Canadiens to 6-2 and 5-3 victories. Then after being held scoreless on Feb. 4th by Ottawa, he would bounce back with a goal to help the Canadiens defeat the Senators 2-1 on Feb. 6th.

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NHL Stars of the Week – Demko Goes Undefeated for First Star

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of January 25th through 31st.

First Stars – Thatcher Demko (G – VAN) and Alim Somani (RT – Richmond Hospital)

  • Somani, a Respiratory Therapist for Richmond Hospital in Richmond, B.C., has been tirelessly working since the beginning of the pandemic witnessing numerous COVID-19 outbreaks throughout the past year. He has continued to selflessly work the frontlines to help aid and protect his community. Somani, who has an autoimmune disease, is a community first individual, and will stop at nothing to continue the fight against COVID-19.
  • Demko would go undefeated in his three appearances for the Vancouver Canucks (3-0-0) and go on to stop 100 of the 103 shots he faced to give him a 1.00 goals against average and a .971 save percentage. On Jan. 25th Demko would make 35 saves in a 7-1 victory, and 42 save performance on Jan. 27th for a 5-1 victory to guide the Canucks to a three game sweep over the Ottawa Senators. Then on Jan. 30th against the Winnipeg Jets Demko would make 23 saves in a 4-1 victory to finish the week.

Second Star – Connor McDavid (C – EDM)

  • McDavid led the League with 4 goals and be tied for first in points with 12 in four games played to power the Edmonton Oilers to a 2-2-0 week. McDavid would start the week with a goal and an assist in a 6-4 loss to the Jets on Jan. 26th, and two assists in a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 28th. Then on Jan. 30th against the Leafs he would tally 2 goals and an assist in a 4-3 overtime victory, and on Jan. 31st against the Senators McDavid would explode for a five point game (1g, 4a) in the Oilers 8-5 victory.

Third Star – Leon Draisaitl (C – EDM)

  • Draisaitl would tie fellow teammate McDavid with 12 points on the week, and would lead the League in assists (9) in part to help guide the Oilers to their 2-2-0 week. Against the Jets Draisaitl would record a goal and an assist, then in the first game against the Leafs he would tally two goals. Then in the second game against the Leafs Draisaitl would tally two assists, and in the 8-5 triumph over the Senators Draisaitl would record six assists to end the week.

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