Today the National Hockey League has announced the Stars of the Month for the month of October 2023.
First Star – Jack Hughes (C – NJ)
- Jack Hughes earned top honors for October as the NHL would announce him the First Star of the Month for October. Hughes would lead the League in assists with 13 and points with 18 in eight games played for the New Jersey Devils. Hughes would also record five goals for the Devils as they went 5-2-1 for the month of October. Hughes would also be tied for the League lead in powerplay assists (7) and powerplay points (10).
Second Star – Elias Pettersson (C – VAN)
- Elias Pettersson would rank second in the NHL as he would record five goals and 11 assists for 16 points in nine games for the Vancouver Canucks. Pettersson would help guide the Canucks to a 6-2-1 October, their best start to a season in nine games since 2005-06. Pettersson would close out the month strong as he would record a hat trick over Nashville on Oct. 31st.
Third Star – David Pastrnak (RW – BOS)
- David Pastrnak would record eight goals and six assists for 14 points in nine games played for the Boston Bruins. The Bruins would go 8-0-1 for the month of October, and Pastrnak would record points in seven of his nine games played. Pastrnak would also record a pair of penalty shot goals when he would score on Oct. 14th against Nashville and again on Oct. 28th against Detroit.
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