NHL Three Stars: Quick blanks Canucks, Crosby’s big night
No. 1 Star: Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings
Quick stopped all 35 shots he faced in the Kings’ 2-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Jarome Iginla scored another goal for the Kings.
No. 2 Star: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-3 shootout win over the New York Rangers. He also scored in the shootout. Here’s the sneaky goal he scored, his 43rd of the season:
No. 3 Star: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
The Blackhawks star had three assists in their 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Artemi Panarin had two goals, and Marian Hossa had the other.
Honorable Mention: Calgary Flames goalie Brian Elliott stopped 36 of 38 shots in their 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. Sam Bennett and Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist. … Matt Duchene and Nathan MacKinnon scored in the shootout, as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues, 2-1. Nonetheless, the Blues clinched a playoff spot. … The New York Islanders defeated the New Jersey Devils, 2-1, on goals by Anders Lee and Anthony Beauvillier. Jaroslav Halak made 26 saves. … Christian Dvorak had two goals in the Arizona Coyotes’ 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals.
Did You Know? Rangers rookie forward Jimmy Vesey was a healthy scratch for the first time.
Dishonorable Mention: Martin Jones was pulled after two periods, giving up four goals on 22 shots. … Tomas Hertl was a minus-3. … The Devils gave the Islanders 10 power plays. … The Islanders only scored one goal on those 10 power plays. … The Rangers lost their eighth straight home game (0-5-3).
