Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of January 1st through 7th.
First Star – Sam Reinhart (C – FLA)
- Sam Reinhart would find himself earning Three Star of the Week honors for the fourth time this season, and his second time as First Star after recording five goals and an assist for six points in 3 games played for the Florida Panthers. To open up his week Reinhart would score a goal in a 4-1 victory over Arizona on Jan. 2nd, and then on Jan 4th he would record a goal and an assist in a 4-1 victory over Vegas. To close out the week Reinhart would record a hat trick in an 8-4 victory over Colorado on Jan. 6th. Reinhart would also be named to the 2024 All Star game as the Panthers representative.


Second Star – Martin Jones (G – TOR)
- Martin Jones would go a perfect 3-0-0 with a .976 save percentage, a 0.66 goals against average, and one shutout for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jones would open up his week with a 31 save effort to earn a 3-0 shutout victory over Los Angeles on Jan. 2nd, and then on Jan. 3rd he would make 27 saves in a 2-1 victory over Anaheim. Then to close out the week Jones would record 23 saves in a 4-1 victory over San Jose on Jan. 6th.


Third Star – Connor Hellebuyck (G – WIN)
- Connor Hellebuyck start off January strong after being named 3rd Star for December as he would go a perfect 3-0-0 with a 1.68 goals against average, and a .937 save percentage in three games played for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hellebuyck would start off his week with 32 saves in a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Jan. 2nd. Then on Jan 4th he would make 27 saves in a 2-1 victory over San Jose, and then to close out his week Hellebuyck would record 15 saves in a 6-2 victory over Arizona on Jan. 7th.


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