[News] Andrew Mangiapane named NHL's 3rd star of the week

[sureLoss]

https://media.nhl.com/public/news/13879

FIRST STAR – PAVEL FRANCOUZ, G, COLORADO AVALANCHE

Francouz went 3-0-1 with a 1.46 goals-against average, .941 save percentage and one shutout to help the Central Division’s second-place Avalanche (36-18-7, 79 points) gain seven of a possible eight standings points for the week. Francouz opened the week making 23 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning Feb. 17 and followed it up by stopping 27 of 28 shots in a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders Feb. 19. He closed the week by stopping all 26 shots to earn his first career shutout in a 1-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks Feb. 21 and then one day later registered a 20-save performance in a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings Feb. 22. A 29-year-old native of Plzen, Czech Republic, Francouz is in his first full NHL season with the Avalanche where he has gone 16-5-3 in 26 appearances while ranking in the top five in goals-against average (5th; 2.27) and save percentage (t-4th; .927).

SECOND STAR – MIKA ZIBANEJAD, C, NEW YORK RANGERS

Zibanejad tied for the League lead with eight points in three games (3-5—8) to help the Rangers (33-24-4, 70 points) win all three outings on the week and move within four points of the second Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference. Zibanejad opened the week by matching a career high with four points (1-3—4) in a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks Feb. 19 and followed it up with a 1-2—3 performance in a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes Feb. 21. He closed the week by scoring the game-tying goal in an eventual 3-2 triumph over the San Jose Sharks Feb. 22. Zibanejad, a 26-year-old native of Huddinge, Sweden, ranks second on the Rangers with 28-32—60 in 48 games this season – his 1.25 points per game in 2019-20 rank tied for eighth among all skaters with at least 25 appearances.

THIRD STAR – ANDREW MANGIAPANE, LW, CALGARY FLAMES

Mangiapane led all skaters with five goals in three games (5-1—6 in 3 GP) to help the Flames (32-25-6, 70 points), who occupy the first Wild Card position in the Western Conference, earn two wins in three contests. Mangiapane opened the week with a career-high four-point outing (3-1—4), including his first career hat trick, in a 6-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks Feb. 17. He was held off the scoresheet in a 4-3 loss to the Boston Bruins Feb. 21 before closing the week with a pair of goals, including the game-winning tally, in a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings Feb. 23. Mangiapane, a 23-year-old native of Toronto, Ont., has appeared in a career-high 61 games this season ranking fifth on the Flames in goals with 15-12—27.

[TheScorpion]

Awesome! I'd be satisfied if Tre announced an extension for Eat Bread today, he's a stud in the making.

[alan21]

I glanced at the title and thought we traded him for a 3rd.
Reading is tough on a Monday morning.

[Reggie Dunlop]

He's on a Roll.

[GranteedEV]

Really shouldn't have pennypinched on that contract this summer. A guy like Poile would have locked him down.

[djsFlames]

Proud of our bread boy.

[playmaker]

[chummer]

The boy is gonna get paid.

[keenan87]

Hope he continues to thrive and takes Treliving to the cleaners. After the douchy penny pinching move by Treliving, hope he takes zero discount.

[Huntingwhale]

Atta boy Manginer. Well deserved recognition. It's been a joy watching him develop this season. I love his non-stop motor and he's got a great amount of skill. I have no doubt he'll be a consistent top 6 forward for the foreseeable future.

He also has a great attitude and always a big smile on his face. Love having him as a Flame!

[getoverit]

still an RFA so not too worried. Tre may be reasonable this time lol

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Hope he continues to thrive and takes Treliving to the cleaners. After the douchy penny pinching move by Treliving, hope he takes zero discount.

Yeah if I'm #88 I'm signing for every penny I can get this summer. I go up to Tre with a big smile on my face asking for the moon.

[btimbit]

Treliving asking Mangiapane to prove himself wasn't ######y. But now that he did prove it, going to be interesting to see what he ends up getting

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

He's on a Roll.

He's being bread for success.

[Rando]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Really shouldn't have pennypinched on that contract this summer. A guy like Poile would have locked him down.

Love Mangiapane, have been rooting for him for some time but there is still an opportunity to do that this summer. He'll come in around 20 goals, less than 40 points. That's not exactly breakout numbers. The chance to sign him long term in hopes of a breakout is still very much available.

Your Polie comment is a based entirely around Calle Järnkrok but in that specific example Polie signed him to a one year 700k deal after his ELC, who then had 30 points, and signed a long term deal after.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Good for him, nice to see him get recognition

Brad, for contract time, 40% of his goals were empty netters that week

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Good for him, nice to see him get recognition

Brad, for contract time, 40% of his goals were empty netters that week

To be fair, he is one of the few players who can actually hit the empty net and close out a game. Not something the Flames have done well this season.

[Two Fivenagame]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

He's being bread for success.

He kneads to work on his consistency.

[Roof-Daddy]

Mangiapane definitely wasn't just loafing around this week

[djsFlames]

Top six Mangiapane is our deadline acquisition.