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Crosby, Quick, Monahan named NHL’s three stars of the week

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 13: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins (c) celebrates his empty net goal at 19:21 of the third period against the New York Rangers and is joined by Bryan Rust #17 (l) and Tom Kuhnhackl #34 (r) at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2016 in New York City. The Penguins defeated the Rangers 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby, L.A. goalie Jonathan Quick and Calgary center Sean Monahan have been named the NHL’s three stars for the week ending Mar. 20, the league announced on Monday.

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Crosby shared the League lead with 2-5—7 in four outings to help the Penguins (40-24-8, 88 points) extend their winning streak to six games and move into second place in the Metropolitan Division.

Quick went 3-0-0 with a 1.32 goals-against average, .953 save percentage and one shutout to help the Pacific Division-leading Kings (44-22-5, 93 points) post four victories and clinch their sixth playoff berth in the past seven seasons.

Monahan paced the NHL with five goals and tied for the League lead with seven points in four games to lift the Flames (31-35-6, 68 points) to a 3-0-1 record.

And heeeere come the Penguins. Led by Crosby’s scoring exploits, Pittsburgh currently holds home-ice advantage in the opening playoff round, and is now just one point back of Florida for the second in the overall Eastern Conference standings.

Crosby also now sits third in the NHL in scoring with 76 points, trailing only Jamie Benn (80) and Patrick Kane (92).