NHL Stars of the Week – Kucherov Dominates for Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of March 11th through 17th.

First Star – Nikita Kucherov (RW – TB)

• Nikita Kucherov would record two goals and five assists for seven points in two games played for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kucherov would begin his week with a goal and four assists in a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on March 14th. Then on March 16th he would record a goal and an assist in a 5-3 victory over Florida to close out his week. Kucherov would reach the 40 goal, 70 assist, and 110 point plateaus in this week alone.

Second Star – Connor Bedard (C – CHI)

• Connor Bedard would also record two goals and five assists for seven points, but in three games played for the Chicago Blackhawks. To open up his week, Bedard would record a goal and four assists in a 7-2 victory over Anaheim on March 12th. Then on March 15th he would be held off of the scoresheet by Los Angeles in a 5-0 loss, but Bedard would recover to close out the week as he would record a goal and an assist in a 5-2 victory over San Jose on March 17th.

Third Star – Marc-Andre Fleury (G – MIN)

• Marc-Andre Fleury would record a 2-0-1 week with a .97 goals against average, a .961 save percentage, and one shutout for the Minnesota Wild. To kick off the week, Fleury would make 22 saves in a 4-1 victory over Arizona on March 12th, and then on March 14th Fleury would make 16 saves to earn his 75th career shutout with a 2-0 victory over Anaheim. Then to close out the week, Fleury would make 35 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss to St. Louis on March 16th.

*All Graphics courtesy of the NHL, Chicago Blackhawks, and Minnesota Wild.

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