The
National Hockey League announced today
that goaltender Semyon Varlamov has been named the NHL's "Third Star" for the Week ending May 2, 2021.
Varlamov turned aside all 53 shots he faced across a pair of games - both against the New York Rangers - to collect two shutouts and help the Islanders (31-15-5, 67 points) clinch a playoff berth for the third consecutive season and 27th time in franchise history.
Varlamov Named NHL's Third Star of the Week
Islanders goaltender recorded back to back shutout wins last week