{
  "id": 12196678,
  "title": "Shesterkin, Bouchard, Cotter earn NHL honours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/shesterkin-bouchard-cotter-earn-nhl-honours",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T17:25:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12088144/shesterkin-bouchard-cotter-earn-nhl-honours/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nEdmonton 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.\n\nVancouver 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.",
  "summary": "New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin has been named the NHL's first star of the week.",
  "key_points": [
    "Igor Shesterkin named NHL’s first star of the week",
    "Igor Shesterkin recorded 2-1-0 record, 1.67 GAA, .934 save%",
    "Igor Shesterkin scored goal in 5-1 win over Tampa Bay"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Shesterkin, Bouchard, Cotter named NHL’s three stars of the week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/shesterkin-bouchard-cotter-named-nhls-three-stars-of-the-week",
        "published": "2026-10-05T17:23:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}