Marian Hossa Named NHL's First Star Of The Week
NEW YORK (Feb. 16, 2015) – Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa was named the NHL's first star of the week. Los Angeles Kings forward Tyler Toffoli and Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne joined Hossa as part of the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Feb. 15.
Hossa led the NHL with five goals and tied for second with six points to help the Blackhawks (35-18-4, 74 points) pick up points in all four of their games. He opened the week with a pair of two-goal performances -- in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Arizona Coyotes Feb. 9 and in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks Feb. 11, including the tying marker with 54.5 seconds remaining in regulation.
Hossa also posted two goals in his final game of the prior week (Feb. 8 against the St. Louis Blues), becoming the sixth player in Blackhawks' history to notch three consecutive multi-goal performances (in three-straight team games of one season).
Hossa added his fourth consecutive multi-point game in a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils Feb. 13. His point streak came to an end in the Blackhawks' 2-1 shootout win yesterday over the Pittsburgh Penguins at the United Center. Competing in his 17th NHL season, Hossa ranks third on the Blackhawks in points, with 17-25-42 in 57 outings.