NHL Stars of the Week – Matthews Dominates for Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 12th through 18th.

First Star – Auston Matthews (C – TOR)

• Auston Matthews would record six goals and two assists for eight points in three games played for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matthews would start of his week with no points in a 4-1 victory over St. Louis on Feb. 13th, but on Feb. 15th he would net his first career natural hat trick in a 4-3 overtime victory over Philadelphia. Then to close out the week Matthews would record his second consecutive hat trick along with two assists in a 9-2 victory over Anaheim on Feb. 17th.

Second Star – Connor McDavid (C – EDM)

• Connor McDavid would record 10 assists/points in three games played for the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid would start his week with six assists in an 8-4 victory over Detroit on Feb. 13th. McDavid would also record his 600th assist in the game. Then on Feb. 15th he would record three assists in a 6-3 loss to St. Louis, and to close out the week McDavid would record an assist in a 4-3 overtime victory over Dallas on Feb. 17th.

Third Star – Matthew Tkachuk (LW – FLA)

• Matthew Tkachuk would record three goals and five assists for eight points in three games for the Florida Panthers. Tkachuk would open up the week with a goal and two assists in a 5-2 victory over Pittsburgh on Valentine’s Day. Then on Feb. 15th he would record an assist in a 4-0 victory over Buffalo, and to close out his week Tkachuk would record two goals and two assists in a 9-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Feb. 17th.

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