NHL 3 Stars of the Month – MacKinnon Unleashes for Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League has announced the Stars of the Month for the month of December 2023.

First Star – Nathan MacKinnon (C – COL)

• Nathan MacKinnon would record 11 goals and lead the League with 18 assists and 29 points in 15 games played for the Colorado Avalanche. MacKinnon’s 29 points would set an Avalanche/Nordiques franchise record for most points in a calendar month that was previously set in February of 1981 by Peter Stastny. Mackinnon recorded at least a point in 14 of his 15 games, and would record the first ever 4 goal game in Avalanche team history.

Second Star – Auston Matthews (C – TOR)

• Auston Matthews would lead the NHL with 15 goals, and would record six assists for 21 points in 12 games played for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matthews would score in nine of his 12 games played, and would include a point streak of seven games. Matthews would record five multi-goal games.

Third Star – Connor Hellebuyck (G – WIN)

• Connor Hellebuyck would go 7-0-2 with a 1.88 goals against average, and a.934 save percentage for the Winnipeg Jets. Hellebuyck would tie for first in wins, but would come in second to Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord for goals against average and save percentage.

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