NEW YORK – UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Auston Matthews, Evgeny Svechnikiv, and Ryan O'Reilly as their 'Theee Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on April 3, 2017.
FIRST STAR - AUSTON MATTHEWS, F, MONTREAL CANADIENS
Matthews scored his 39th goal of the season to extend his point streak to nine games (8-4—12). Matthews (39-28—67) set a single-season Maple Leafs record for points by a rookie, eclipsing Peter Ihnacak in 1982-83 (28-38—66). Plus, Matthews set a single-season NHL record for goals by a U.S.-born rookie, eclipsing Neal Broten in 1981-82 (38).
SECOND STAR - EVGENY SVECHNIKOV, F, DETROIT RED WINGS
Svechnikov scored the decisive goal in the shootout while making his NHL debut to guide the Red Wings to victory.
THIRD STAR - RYAN O'REILLY, F, BUFFALO SABRES
With his 20th tally of the season, O'Reilly has recorded back-to-back 20-goal campaigns for the first time in his career.
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