Shesterkin, Bouchard, Cotter earn NHL honours
New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin has been named the NHL's first star of the week.
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin was honored as the NHL’s first star of the week. Playing for the Rangers, Shesterkin recorded a 2-1-0 record, a 1.67 goals-against average, and a .934 save percentage. His standout performance came in a 5-1 triumph over Tampa Bay, where he made 23 saves and became the first goalie in Rangers history to score a goal.
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard earned second-star honors after amassing eight points in three games. Bouchard notably scored a hat trick and added two assists in a 6-5 overtime loss to Vancouver, and then contributed a goal and two assists in a 9-7 victory over the same team.
Vancouver winger Paul Cotter was named third star of the week following a stellar four-game stretch. Cotter netted four goals and added two assists across those matches. He scored twice, including the overtime winner, in Vancouver’s 4-3 victory over Edmonton, and then added a goal and an assist in the subsequent game.
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- Shesterkin, Bouchard, Cotter named NHL’s three stars of the week winnipegfreepress.com
