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FIRST STAR – JACOB MARKSTROM, G, CALGARY FLAMES

Markstrom stopped 93 of the 97 shots he faced, compiling a 3-0-0 record, 1.33 goals-against average and one shutout to help the Flames (26-13-6, 58 points) move into second place in the Pacific Division via their sixth straight win dating to Jan. 29. Markstrom earned his League-leading eighth shutout of 2021-22 – four more than any other goaltender and two shy of the single-season franchise record established by Miikka Kiprusoff in 2005-06 (10) – with 28 saves in a 6-0 triumph over the Vegas Golden Knights Feb. 9. Markstrom then made a season-high 46 saves in a 5-2 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs Feb. 10, followed by 19 stops in a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders Feb. 12. The 32-year-old Gävle, Sweden, native has appeared in 36 total contests this season, placing among the top netminders in shutouts (1st; 8), goals-against average (4th; 2.12), save percentage (5th; .926) and wins (9th; 20).



SECOND STAR – PATRIK LAINE, LW, COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

Laine collected 3-3—6 in three games to power the Blue Jackets (23-22-1, 47 points) to a perfect week and a 5-1-0 record in their past six outings dating to Jan. 27. He registered 2-1—3, including an assist on the tiebreaking goal with 44.4 seconds left in regulation, as Columbus overcame 2-0 and 3-2 deficits for a 5-4 win versus the Washington Capitals Feb. 8. Laine then assisted on the tying goal in the third period as the Blue Jackets again rallied from a multi-goal deficit, this time for a 4-3 overtime victory against the Buffalo Sabres Feb. 10. He capped the week with 1-1—2, highlighted by the winning goal with eight seconds remaining in regulation (the latest go-ahead goal in franchise history), in a 2-1 triumph over the Montreal Canadiens Feb. 12. The 23-year-old Tampere, Finland, native ranks fourth on Columbus with 13-14—27 despite being limited to 27 total appearances this season.



THIRD STAR – NICO HISCHIER, C, NEW JERSEY DEVILS

Hischier scored in all four of his outings, leading the NHL with 5-1—6 overall to guide the Devils (17-27-5, 39 points) to a pair of wins. He accounted for New Jersey’s lone goal in a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators Feb. 7 and again scored in a 7-1 victory against the Montreal Canadiens Feb. 8. Hischier then notched 2-1—3, his seventh career multi-goal game and sixth career three-point performance, in a 7-4 triumph over the St. Louis Blues Feb. 10 before closing the week with another goal in a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Feb. 13. The 23-year-old Brig, Switzerland, native and No. 1 overall pick from the 2017 NHL Draft has played in 43 total contests this season, ranking among the Devils’ top producers in points (2nd; 30), goals (t-2nd; 13) and assists (3rd; 17).