NEW YORK, N.Y. - Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price was named NHL first star of the week Monday after winning three straight games last week.
Price had one shutout and posted a 1.00 goals-against average and .970 save percentage over the stretch.
Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby was named second star and Washington Capitals left-winger Alexander Semin took the third star.
Crosby and Semin had eight points apiece last week.