[News] Elias Lindholm named NHL's 1st star of the week

[sureLoss]

https://media.nhl.com/public/news/15824

FIRST STAR – ELIAS LINDHOLM, C, CALGARY FLAMES

Lindholm ranked second in the NHL with 4-4—8, collecting goals and multiple points in all three of his appearances to help the Flames (29-13-6, 64 points) move into first place in the Pacific Division via their ninth straight win dating to Jan. 29. He opened the week with consecutive three-point performances, posting 1-2—3 in a 6-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets Feb. 15 and 2-1—3 (including the winning goal) in a 6-2 triumph against the Anaheim Ducks Feb. 16. Lindholm added 1-1—2, highlighted by his second straight decisive goal and fifth of the season, in a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken Feb. 19. The 27-year-old Boden, Sweden, native – who has points in each game during Calgary’s current win streak (8-7—15 in 9 GP) – has scored in a career-high seven consecutive contests (8-4—12), one shy of the franchise record shared by Kent Nilsson and Gary Roberts. Lindholm is producing at a point-per-game pace overall in 2021-22, placing third on the Flames with 22-26—48 in 48 games and second in entire the League with a +38 rating – behind only teammate Johnny Gaudreau (+40).



SECOND STAR – AARON EKBLAD, D, FLORIDA PANTHERS

Ekblad registered 1-1—2 in each of his three outings to lead NHL defensemen in goals (3), points (6) and plus/minus (tied; +6), helping the Panthers (35-10-5, 75 points) open a five-point cushion atop the Atlantic Division on the strength of a perfect week. Ekblad (1-1—2) first lifted Florida to a 3-2 comeback win against the Carolina Hurricanes Feb. 16, scoring his seventh career overtime goal (and second of the season) to tie teammate Aleksander Barkov for second place in franchise history. He followed that with 1-1—2 in each of his next two games, a 6-2 triumph over the Minnesota Wild Feb. 18 and a 5-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks Feb. 20. The 26-year-old Windsor, Ont., native and No. 1 overall pick from the 2014 NHL Draft has skated in 49 total contests this season, ranking fifth among NHL blueliners with a career-high 47 points (13-34—47) while sitting fourth among all skaters (forwards or defensemen) with a +35 rating.



THIRD STAR – JAKE OETTINGER, G, DALLAS STARS

Oettinger stopped 104 of the 107 shots he faced, compiling a 2-1-0 record, 0.98 goals-against average, .972 save percentage and one shutout as the Stars (27-20-2, 56 points) remained within three points of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. He made a career-high 46 saves in a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche Feb. 15. Oettinger then earned his second career shutout – in front of family and friends at United Center – with 34 stops, plus another five in the shootout, in a 1-0 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks Feb. 18. He closed the week with 24 saves on 26 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes Feb. 20. The 23-year-old Lakeville, Minn., native has appeared in 23 total games this season, going 15-6-0 while ranking among the top netminders in goals-against average (8th; 2.34) and save percentage (10th; .921).

[GranteedEV]

How cool would it be if Lindy wins the Selke

[Macman]

Flying under the radar a little playing with Gaudreau and Tkachuk but still a good player on his own merits.

[dammage79]

Well earned. He's Mr.everything. the central cog in the machine IMO. Without Lindy nothing works.

May be the best Flames trade ever. Even more so than Iggys trade to the Flames from Dallas. Okay, I'll concede the Lindholm Hanifin acquisition is the 2nd best trade ever.

[red sky]

Muffin shot

[Enoch Root]

28th in the league in points

2nd in +-

[CsInMyBlood]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

How cool would it be if Lindy wins the Selke

It would be so awesome and well deserved. He has been playing some lights out hockey even when he doesnt show up on the scoreboard. His work on the first PK has also been top notch.

[agulati]

Good to see him getting some recognition after a great stretch, and a season so far.
Definitely a major part of the success of the top line.

[rogermexico]

The one good thing that Ward did was move Lindholm to center. Completely changed the dynamic of the team.

[Savvy27]

It's great to see him getting this kind of recognition. He's really a player that I never the effort from and it's a pleasure watching a player that skilled compete so hard.

[Huntingwhale]

It's really nice seeing so many Flames make the 3 star list pretty consistently this season. Well deserved by Lindholm.

[GreenLantern2814]

I’ve never seen anyone make a 120 foot bank pass to themselves from the red line to the top of the crease that resulted in top-shelf snipe of a goal.

#### Jack Eichel

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Times a Flames has been named one of the 3 stars for the week: 5

Gaudreau x2
Markstrom x2
Lindholm x1

Times a Panther has been named one of the 3 stars for the week: 4

Huberdeau x 2
Ekblad x1
Marchment x 1

I'm feeling very spoiled as a fan this year. Is this why we stick with these teams through the down times...for moments like this?

[Vinny01]

Back to point per game numbers. Truly a number 1 center.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Times a Flames has been named one of the 3 stars for the week: 5

Gaudreau x2
Markstrom x2
Lindholm x1

Times a Panther has been named one of the 3 stars for the week: 4

Huberdeau x 2
Ekblad x1
Marchment x 1

I'm feeling very spoiled as a fan this year. Is this why we stick with these teams through the down times...for moments like this?

There have been 19 weeks in total, so far

Crazy

[Infinit47]

Well deserved for Lindy.

[Hatter]

What a life. Dude is ripping up the NHL, is ridiculously attractive, getting league wide recognition, hot as ****, makes millions, has beautiful eyes, doesn’t have to live in Edmonton. Guy can’t lose.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

It's really nice seeing so many Flames make the 3 star list pretty consistently this season. Well deserved by Lindholm.

Gaudreau has had other weeks that were fantastic, except that there just happened to be 3 slightly better players that week.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Hatter

What a life. Dude is ripping up the NHL, is ridiculously attractive, getting league wide recognition, hot as ****, makes millions, has beautiful eyes, doesn’t have to live in Edmonton. Guy can’t lose.

do you want a cigarette?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

Gaudreau has had other weeks that were fantastic, except that there just happened to be 3 slightly better players that week.

Also, at the end of January, when Johnny was named one of the Stars after putting up 8 points in 4 games, Markstrom could easily have been a star too with a 3-1 record and 2 shutouts that week.