SECOND STAR - JONATHAN BERNIER, G, COLORADO AVALANCHE
Bernier went 3-0-0 with a 1.60 goals-against average, .957 save
percentage and one shutout to guide the Avalanche (22-16-3, 47 points)
to a perfect week and help extend the team's overall winning streak to
five games, their longest such run since Dec. 12-19, 2015 (5-0-0). He
recorded 21 Artemi Panarin Authentic Jersey saves in relief to backstop Colorado to a 3-2 overtime victory against
the Winnipeg Jets Jan. 2. Bernier then made 34 stops to earn his 16th
career shutout in a 2-0 triumph over the Columbus Blue Jackets Jan. 4.
He posted another 34-save performance in a 7-2 win against the Minnesota
Wild Jan. 6. The 29-year-old Laval, Que., native owns a 9-7-1 record in
17 appearances this season (2.88 GAA, .909 SV%, 2 SO), including
victories in five of his past six outings.
THIRD STAR - SIDNEY CROSBY, C, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Crosby collected Bobby Hull Authentic Jersey a League-high seven assists and eight points (tied) in four games to
lead the Penguins (22-19-3, 47 points) to a trio of wins. He registered
one helper in a 5-1 triumph over the Philadelphia Flyers Jan. 2. After
being held off the scoresheet in a 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes
Jan. 4, Crosby rebounded with his 31st career four-point performance
(1-3-4) in a 4-0 victory against the New York Islanders Jan. 5. He added
three more assists in a 6-5 overtime win against the Boston Bruins Jan.
7. The 30-year-old Cole Harbour, N.S., native sits second on the
Penguins and 15th in the NHL with 15-28-43 in 44 contests this season.