Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov, Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov and Kings goalie Jonathan Quick have been named the NHL’s three stars for the past week.
From NHL.com:
Kuznetsov paced the NHL with six assists and nine points – and also shared the League lead with a +5 rating – as the Capitals (6-1-0, 12 points) won all three of their games.
Markov shared first among defensemen with 1-5-6 as the Canadiens (9-0-0, 18 points) won all three of their contests to extend the franchise’s best start in its 98-year NHL history.
Quick posted a 2-0-0 record with a 1.00 goals-against average, .971 save percentage and one shutout as the Kings (5-3-0, 10 points) extended their winning streak to five games.
On Thursday, PHT asked Capitals coach Barry Trotz about Kuznetsov. Read it here if you haven’t had a chance yet.