NEW YORK 鈥� Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi, Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor and Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse have been dubbed the NHL's three stars of the week.
Josi put up nine assists in three games, helping the Predators to a pair of wins as Nashville fights to hang on to the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.聽
The 31-year-old Swiss blue liner has at least three points in his last four games and leads all NHL defenceman in scoring with 75 points (17 goals, 28 assists).
Connor had two goals and six assists in three games, powering the Jets to victories over Vegas and Chicago.聽
The 25-year-old left-winger from Shelby Township, Mich., has already hit career highs in goals, assists and points this year with 19 games left on Winnipeg's schedule.聽
Crouse, 24, led the league with five goals in four outings last week, including his first career hat trick in the Coyotes 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on March 14.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 21, 2022.
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