THIRD STAR – IGOR SHESTERKIN, G, NEW YORK RANGERS
Shesterkin made a League-high 119 saves (on 122 shots against), going 3-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and .975 save percentage to lift the Rangers (39-17-3, 81 points) within one point of first place in the overall NHL standings. He stopped 41 shots, including all 17 he faced in the third period, in a 3-1 win versus the Dallas Stars Feb. 20. Shesterkin then made 39 saves in each of his next two starts, a 5-1 triumph against the New Jersey Devils Feb. 22 (during which he also collected his third career assist) and a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers Feb. 24 (during which the Rangers tied a franchise record with their 10th consecutive victory dating to Jan. 27). The 28-year-old Shesterkin, who has won six straight games dating to Feb. 9 (1.84 GAA, .951 SV%, 1 SO), shares fifth place in the League with 25 victories through 38 total appearances this season (25-12-1, 2.70 GAA, .909 SV%, 1 SO).