NEW YORK - St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko, Florida Panthers center Vincent Trocheck and New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending March 13.
FIRST STAR - VLADIMIR TARASENKO, RW, ST. LOUIS BLUES
Tarasenko tied for the League lead with 3-3-6 in three games to power the Blues (41-20-9, 91 points) to a trio of wins and a share of first place - in terms of points - in the Central Division and Western Conference. He collected one assist in a 3-2 shootout victory against the Chicago Blackhawks March 9. Tarasenko then registered 2-1-3, his third multi-goal and fourth three-point performances of the season, in a 5-2 triumph over the Anaheim Ducks March 11. He capped the week with 1-1-2 in a 5-4 overtime win against the Dallas Stars March 12. The 24-year-old Yaroslavl, Russia, native shares fifth place in the NHL with 33 goals this season (33-28-61 in 68 GP), his second straight 30-goal campaign.
Tarasenko, Trocheck and Kinkaid named stars of week
Blues forward takes top honor for week ending March 13