MALKIN, KRONWALL AND KEITH NAMED NHL ‘THREE STARS’ OF THE WEEK

NEW YORK (Dec. 2, 2013) – Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin,

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall and Chicago Blackhawks

defenseman Duncan Keith have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the

week ending Dec. 1.

 

FIRST STAR – EVGENI MALKIN, C, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

 

      Malkin earned “First Star” honors for the second consecutive week

after leading all skaters with nine points (3-6—9), helping the Penguins

(18-9-1, 37 points) earn seven out of a possible eight points to remain in

first place in the Metropolitan Division. He opened the week by recording

an assist in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins Nov. 25. Malkin then

posted his first multi-goal game of the season, registering 2-1—3 plus the

shootout clincher in a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs Nov. 27. He

added another assist in a 3-0 triumph over the Tampa Bay Lightning Nov. 29

before closing the week with a season-high three helpers and four points in

a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers Nov. 30. The 27-year-old native of

Magnitogorsk, Russia, has 4-13—17 during an eight-game assist/point streak

dating to Nov. 18. He leads the NHL with 28 assists and ranks second with

35 points, one behind teammate Sidney Crosby (13-23—36), in 28 games this

season.

 

SECOND STAR – NIKLAS KRONWALL, D, DETROIT RED WINGS

 

      Kronwall posted a trio of multi-point games in leading the Red Wings

(14-7-7, 35 points) to three victories in three starts. He scored his third

goal of the season, all on the power play, and added an assist in a 6-1

victory over the Boston Bruins Nov. 27. Kronwall then posted a pair of

two-assist games: in a 5-0 win over the New York Islanders Nov. 29 and in a

4-2 triumph over the Ottawa Senators Dec. 1. The 32-year-old Stockholm

native has 2-7—9 during a six-game point streak dating to Nov. 21,

including assists in five consecutive contests. He is tied for fourth among

NHL defensemen with 18 assists and 21 points in 26 games this season.

 

THIRD STAR – DUNCAN KEITH, D, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

 

      Keith tied for the League lead with six assists as the Blackhawks

(20-4-4, 44 points) won all four of their games to move atop the NHL

standings. He collected a pair of assists in a 5-1 victory over the

Edmonton Oilers Nov. 25. Keith then posted one helper in both a 3-2 triumph

over the Calgary Flames Nov. 27 and a 2-1 shootout win over the Dallas

Stars Nov. 29. He capped the week by recording two assists, his fourth

multi-point game of the season, in a 5-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes

Nov. 30. The 30-year-old Winnipeg native has 0-9—9 during a seven-game

assist/point streak dating to Nov. 19. He leads all NHL defensemen with 23

assists and ranks second among blueliners with 24 points in 28 games this

season.

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MILLER, KRONWALL AND EMERY NAMED NHL ‘THREE STARS’ OF THE WEEK


NEW YORK (March 5, 2012) – Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller,
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall and Chicago Blackhawks
goaltender Ray Emery have been named the NHL’s ‘Three Stars’ for the week
ending March 4.

FIRST STAR – RYAN MILLER, G, BUFFALO SABRES
Miller posted a 3-0-0 record, 1.00 goals-against average, .974 save
percentage and two shutouts as the Sabres (30-27-8, 68 points) moved within
two points of eighth place in the Eastern Conference. He began the week
with back-to-back shutouts, making 43 saves in a 2-0 win at the Anaheim
Ducks Feb. 29 and 39 saves in a 1-0 victory at the San Jose Sharks March 1.
Miller then recorded 32 saves in a 5-3 win at the Vancouver Canucks March
5, stretching his shutout streak to 155:37 before David Booth scored at
15:37 of the second period. The 2009-10 Vezina Trophy winner is 22-17-5
with a 2.59 goals-against average, .915 save percentage and five shutouts
in 46 appearances. He is 6-0-2 in his past eight starts and 11-2-3 in his
past 16 decisions dating to Jan. 24.

SECOND STAR – NIKLAS KRONWALL, D, DETROIT RED WINGS
Kronwall tied for the League scoring lead and led all NHL defensemen

with seven points (two goals, five assists) as the Red Wings won two of

three games to keep pace with the St. Louis Blues for first place in the

Central Division. Kronwall provided Detroit with offense from the blueline

in the absence of injured captain and seven-time Norris Trophy winner
Nicklas Lidstrom, beginning with one goal and two assists in a 5-2 win at
the Columbus Blue Jackets Feb. 28.

He had his second consecutive three-point game with three assists in a 6-0 victory against the Minnesota Wild March 2 and scored Detroit’s lone goal in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks March 4. The 31-year-old Stockholm, Sweden native has 31 points,

including a career-high 14 goals, in 66 games.


THIRD STAR – RAY EMERY, G, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Emery went 3-0-0 with a 1.13 goals-against average and .959 save
percentage to help the Blackhawks (36-24-7, 79 points) tighten their grip
on sixth place in the Western Conference. He allowed one goal in 40 minutes
of relief as Chicago rallied for a 5-4 victory against the Toronto Maple
Leafs Feb. 29, stopped 25 shots in a 2-1 win at the Ottawa Senators March 2
and made 23 saves in a 2-1 victory at the Detroit Red Wings March 4.
Playing in his first season with the Blackhawks, Emery has a 14-8-2 record
with a 2.58 goals-against average and .909 save percentage in 28
appearances.

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