Friday, March 3, 2017

Lundqvist, Holtby, Bobrobsky named our 'Three Stars of the Night'

NEW YORK -- UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Henrik Lundqvist, Braden Holtby and Sergei Bobrovsky as their 'Theee Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on March 2, 2017.

FIRST STAR - HENRIK LUNDQVIST, G, NEW YORK RANGERS

Lundqvist made 32 saves to backstop the Rangers to their League-leading 22nd road win of the season (22-8-0, 44 points). He also earned the 403rd win of his NHL career (734 GP) to tie Grant Fuhr for 10th on the all-time list. Plus, Lundqvist also tied the NHL record for most wins by a goalie in his first 12 seasons (Martin Brodeur: 403 in 740 GP).

SECOND STAR - BRADEN HOLTBY, G, WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Holtby registered his League-leading eighth shutout of the season to improve to 18-0-2 in his past 20 decisions.

THIRD STAR - SERGEI BOBROVSKY, G, COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Bobrovsky posted his career-high 33rd win of 2016-17 to match the Blue Jackets record for most in a season (Steve Mason, 2008-09).

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