Minnesota left-winger Kirill Kaprizov, New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad and Detroit right-winger Patrick Kane have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kaprizov (97) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Abbie Parr
NEW YORK – Minnesota left-winger Kirill Kaprizov, New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad and Detroit right-winger Patrick Kane have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.
Kaprizov had four goals and three assists in four games as the Wild went 3-1-0.
He became the second player in franchise history to score an overtime goal in consecutive games, doing so in a 4-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday and a 4-3 victory against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.
Zibanejad also had a seven-point week (four goals, three assists), with the Eastern Conference-leading Rangers going 2-1-0. He had his second multi-goal effort of the season in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old has seven goals and six assists in an active seven-game point streak, dating back to Dec. 10.
Kane led the NHL with eight points (four goals, four assists) in four outings, in which Detroit went 1-3-0. He signed with the Red Wings on Nov. 28 after off-season hip surgery.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 24, 2023.
