Popular Post -Vintage Canuck- Posted December 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2022 NEW YORK (Dec. 24, 2022) – Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev and Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Dec. 25. FIRST STAR – ALEX OVECHKIN, LW, WASHINGTON CAPITALS Ovechkin registered 2-4—6 in three games to propel the Capitals (19-13-4, 32 points) to a perfect week and pass Gordie Howe for second on the NHL’s all-time goals list. He opened the week with an assist on the Washington marker that kick-started a multi-goal comeback in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Detroit Red Wings Dec. 19 and added another pair of helpers in a 3-2 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators Dec. 22. Ovechkin capped the week by creating a historic night at Capital One Arena in Washington, recording 2-1—3 in a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets that included goal No. 801 with 1:38 remaining in the first period to tie Howe and goal No. 802 into an empty net with 60 seconds remaining in the final frame to surpass ‘Mr. Hockey” for the second-most goals in NHL history. Ovechkin (22-19—41 in 36 GP), who leads all Capitals skaters and ranks seventh in the NHL with 22 goals in 2022-23, is on pace for his 10th career 50-goal season and now sits 93 tallies shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history.SECOND STAR – ALEXANDAR GEORGIEV, G, COLORADO AVALANCHE Georgiev led the NHL in wins (3) – all of which required extra time – while stopping 82 of the 85 shots he faced to post a 3-0-0 record for the week (0.94 GAA, .965 SV%, 1 SO) and help the Avalanche (19-11-2, 40 points) move into third place in the Central Division. He opened the week by stopping all 26 shots he faced to record his 10th career shutout in a 1-0 shootout win over the New York Islanders Dec. 19. Georgiev then made 19 saves in a 2-1 overtime triumph over the Montreal Canadiens Dec. 21 followed by a 37-save performance in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators Dec. 23. The 26-year-old Georgiev, who was acquired by Colorado in a trade prior to the 2022-23 campaign, ranks among the top-10 goaltenders this season in wins (15; t-5th), goals-against average (2.36; 6th) and save percentage (.925; 6th). THIRD STAR – ELIAS PETTERSSON, C, VANCOUVER CANUCKS Pettersson tied for the League lead in assists and points with 2-5—7 in two games to help lift the Canucks (15-15-3, 33 points) to a 2-1-0 week. Pettersson did not play in Vancouver’s 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues Dec. 19 due to illness. He returned to the lineup with 2-3—5, including three points in the third period capped by a game-tying goal with 1:20 remaining in regulation, in an eventual 6-5 shootout win over the Seattle Kraken Dec. 22. It marked the fourth time Pettersson recorded five or more points in a game, breaking a tie with Alexander Mogilny (3x) for the most five-point outings in franchise history. He closed the week with two assists in a 5-2 triumph over the Edmonton Oilers Dec. 23. The 24-year-old forward leads all Canucks skaters in 2022-23 with 15-26—41 in 31 games which includes a team-high 13 multi-point performances. https://media.nhl.com/public/news/16592 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alflives Posted December 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2022 Should have been first star. 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nucker 67 Posted December 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2022 So, ye ole Putin-lover gets 6 points in 3 games and Petey gets 7 points in 2 games - and Ovie is the 1st star? Bogus. 1 3 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhuis Hip Check Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: So, ye ole Putin-lover gets 6 points in 3 games and Petey gets 7 points in 2 games - and Ovie is the 1st star? Bogus. And equal goals too. If ovi had 5 goals i could see that count for a bit more, but petey should have beat him outright 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Drakrami Posted December 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2022 25 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: So, ye ole Putin-lover gets 6 points in 3 games and Petey gets 7 points in 2 games - and Ovie is the 1st star? Bogus. When you've played 18 years in the league, score 802 goals, being 2nd all time goal scorer. Yes, you do get the spotlight shine on you. 3 1 3 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 41 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: So, ye ole Putin-lover gets 6 points in 3 games and Petey gets 7 points in 2 games - and Ovie is the 1st star? Bogus. Gordie Howe or not, NHL has ALWAYS had an Eastern bias and likely always will. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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-AJ- Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Ovie was 1st star for sentimental reasons, beating Howe for No. 2. Petey was better. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bell Posted December 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2022 2 hours ago, NUCKER67 said: So, ye ole Putin-lover gets 6 points in 3 games and Petey gets 7 points in 2 games - and Ovie is the 1st star? Bogus. When you pass Gordie Howe in all time goals you get first star 1 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 In my mind, EP is the first star of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL'er Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Third star of the week. First star in our hearts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doxm Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Rigged. Deserves 1st star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doxm Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 9 hours ago, Bell said: When you pass Gordie Howe in all time goals you get first star Nah. It's first star of the week. Petey had a much better week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Delia with the 6 second bleep for 4th star 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 We all know Marner is better. Lafferville must have a fit having to recognize a real hockey player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 So happy for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 9 hours ago, Doxm said: Nah. It's first star of the week. Petey had a much better week. He really did 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeQuinnAndEggs Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 23 hours ago, NUCKER67 said: So, ye ole Putin-lover gets 6 points in 3 games and Petey gets 7 points in 2 games - and Ovie is the 1st star? Bogus. Don't disrespect Ovi like that. Putin lover ?? Really lol... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspberries Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Petey was robbed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Petey becoming a force again. Last year he had to deal with a lot of critics around the league saying he was over-rated and not living up to the media hype about him after a good rookie season but now he's one of the best and most dominant players in the league. He absolutely single handedly took over that Kraken game in a way I don't think we have ever seen since perhaps Bure. I know Kesler took on the Preds in the playoffs in 2011 almost by himself, but he never dropped 5 points the way Petey did, ties the game late and scores a shootout winner. That was a warning message to the rest of the league. Then the next game he shuts down McDavid and Draisaitl defensively. Taken him a few years but finally Petey has arrived and should be considered amongst the league's top players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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