Jonathan Toews named NHL Star of the Month

NEW YORK - Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews, Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg and Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the month of February.

FIRST STAR - JONATHAN TOEWS, C, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Toews paced the NHL with 7-11-18 in 10 games to guide the Blackhawks (39 18-5, 83 points) to a 9-1-0 February and second place in the Western Conference. He collected at least one point in nine of his 10 outings, highlighted by five multi-point performances. That included his fourth career hat trick and second career five-point effort Feb. 21 at MIN (3-2-5) - the first five-point game by a Chicago player since Toews achieved the feat Nov. 25, 2011 at ANA (2-3-5). He also registered a pair of game-winning goals, including his ninth career overtime tally Feb. 8 at MIN (1-2-3) - the most by any player in Blackhawks history. The 28-year-old Winnipeg native has 16 30-46 in 53 contests this season, including 5-8-13 during a six-game point streak.

SECOND STAR - FILIP FORSBERG, LW, NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Forsberg led the NHL with 11 goals and ranked second with 17 points in 13 outings to lift the Predators (32-22-9, 73 points) to an 8-4-1 February and third place in the Central Division. After totaling 1-2-3 in his first seven contests of the month, Forsberg closed February with 10-4-14 during a six-game point streak that featured consecutive hat tricks and four three-point performances. He also shared the League lead with three game-winning goals, capped by his third career overtime tally in the month's finale Feb. 28 at BUF (2-1-3). The 22-year-old Ostervala, Sweden, native paces the Predators with 26 goals and 49 points through 63 games this season.

THIRD STAR - BRADEN HOLTBY, G, WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Holtby went 8-0-1 with a 1.88 goals-against average, .928 save percentage and one shutout to backstop the League-leading Capitals (42-13-7, 91 points) to a 9-2-1 February. He allowed two or fewer goals in six of his nine appearances, highlighted by his 30th career shutout Feb. 7 vs. CAR (23 SV). The 27-year-old Lloydminster, Sask., native - who owns a 17-0-2 record in his past 19 decisions dating to Dec. 29 - has played in 47 games this season, ranking in the top three among goaltenders in goals-against average (1st; 1.95), shutouts (t-1st; 7), wins (t-2nd; 32) and save percentage (3rd; .929).

Jagr, Holtby, Forsberg named our 'Three Stars of the Night'

NEW YORK -- UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Jaromir Jagr, Braden Holtby, and Filip Forsberg as their 'Theee Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on February 28, 2017.

FIRST STAR - JAROMIR JAGR, F, FLORIDA PANTHERS

Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Jagr scored the 215th PPG of his NHL career to tie Joe Nieuwendyk for 11th on the all-time list.

SECOND STAR - BRADEN HOLTBY, G, WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Holtby made 29 saves to improve to 17-0-2 in his past 19 decisions (1.79 GAA, .933 SV%, 4 SO). Holtby (181-68-30) has backstopped the Capitals to at least a point in over three-quarters of his career decisions (211 of 279, 75.6%).

THIRD STAR - FILIP FORSBERG, D, NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Filip Forsberg posted 2-1—3 in the last 8:44 of regulation/OT to help the Predators erase a 4-2 deficit & extend their point streak to 6 games.

Filip Forsberg leads 3 Stars of the Week

NEW YORK - Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews and Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Feb. 26.

FIRST STAR - FILIP FORSBERG, LW, NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Forsberg led all skaters in goals and points (8-2-10 in 4 GP), including back-to-back hat tricks, as the Predators gained seven of a possible eight standings points to improve their record to 31-22-9 (71 points), third in the Central Division. On Feb. 21, Forsberg recorded his third career hat trick in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames and followed it up with another three-goal performance, including the winning goal, in a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 23. In doing so, Forsberg became the first player in franchise history to record hat tricks in consecutive games and the first NHL player to achieve the feat since Vancouver's Alexandre Burrows on Jan. 5 and Jan. 7, 2010. Forsberg closed out the week with one goal and two assists in a 5-2 triumph over the Washington Capitals on Feb. 25 and one goal in a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Feb. 26. The 22-year-old Ostervala, Sweden, native leads the Predators in goals and sits second on the team in points with 24-22-46 in 62 games.

SECOND STAR - JONATHAN TOEWS, C, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Toews recorded multi-point efforts in each of the Blackhawks three games (4-5-9) as Chicago won all three contests to improve their overall record to 39-18-5 (83 points), second in the Central Division. On Feb. 21, Toews matched career highs for goals (3) and points (5) in a game, including the winning tally, in a 5-3 victory over the Central Division-leading Minnesota Wild. The Blackhawks captain then notched two assists in a 6-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Feb. 23 before closing out the week with one goal and one assist in a 4-2 triumph over the St. Louis Blues on Feb. 26. The 28-year-old Winnipeg, Man., native is currently riding a six-game point streak (5-8-13).

THIRD STAR - JOHNNY GAUDREAU, LW, CALGARY FLAMES

Gaudreau recorded eight points (2-6-8) in four road victories to propel the Flames (33-26-4, 70 points) to the first Wild Card position in the Western Conference. He began the week with four assists in a 6-5 OT win over the Nashville Predators Feb. 21. On Feb. 23, he recorded one assist in a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning before being held off the scoresheet in a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Feb. 24. Gaudreau finished the week with two goals and one assist, including the winner, in a 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Feb. 26. A 23-year-old native of Salem, N.J., Gaudreau sits second in Flames scoring with 43 points (13-30-43) in 53 games.

- NHL Public Relations

Lundqvist, Kane, Forsberg named our 'Three Stars of the Night'

NEW YORK -- UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Henrik Lundqvist, Patrick Kane, and Filip Forsberg as their 'Theee Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on February 23, 2017.

FIRST STAR - HENRIK LUNDQVIST, G, NEW YORK RANGERS

Lundqvist earned his 402nd career win to surpass Chris Osgood (401) for sole possession of 11th on the NHL’s all-time wins list.

SECOND STAR - PATRICK KANE, F, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Kane recorded his third career hat trick to help the Blackhawks improve to 8-1-0 in their last nine games.

THIRD STAR - FILIP FORSBERG, D, NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Forsberg earned his 2nd consecutive hat trick, becoming the first player to accomplish the feat since Alex Burrows (Jan. 5 and 7, 2010).

Predators Sign Forsberg to a Six-Year, $36 Million Contract

NASHVILLE, TENN. (June 27, 2016) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Monday that the club has signed forward Filip Forsberg to a six-year, $36 million contract. Forsberg will make $6 million each season from 2016-17 to 2021-22.

“Filip is among the most skilled, dynamic talents we've ever had in the organization and is an integral part of our success for the next six years and beyond,” Poile said. “While we have already seen his creativity, hockey sense and puck skills, he has yet to reach the peak of his abilities. We have full confidence that he will continue to blossom into one of the top players in the world.

This is just another example of our ownership group’s commitment to the franchise, our fans and the entire community to build a team that can reach our ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup.”

Forsberg, 21 (8/13/94), led the Predators in goals (33) and points (64) for the second consecutive season during his sophomore campaign in 2015-16. His goal total tied the single-season franchise record and for 10th in the NHL, while his point total put him among the League’s Top 25. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound winger recently received two first-place nods and finished 10th in voting for the 2016 Selke Trophy – given to the NHL’s top defensive forward – while playing all 82 of Nashville’s contests for the second season in a row.

In his first full season with the Predators in 2014-15, the Ostervala, Sweden, native was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team and finished fourth in voting for the Calder Trophy after setting franchise records and finishing among the top three rookies in goals (26), assists (37) and points (63), among a host of other categories. The point total made him the fifth youngest player in NHL history to lead a playoff-bound team in scoring and one of just 12 rookies since the 2005-06 season to record 60 or more points. Forsberg also tallied two goals in the 2015 NHL All-Star Game, becoming the first Preds player to score a goal in the All-Star Game in franchise history. During the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he paced the team in points (4g-2a-6pts), and notched the first hat trick in Predators postseason history in Game Five of their Round One series.

Forsberg is also a decorated player internationally, having made his World Championship debut for Sweden in 2015, being named one of the country’s three best players of the tournament after ranking second among all skaters in goals (8), and third on Team Sweden in points (9) in eight games. He captained Sweden to silver medals at the 2013 and 2014 World Junior Championships, being named 2014 tournament MVP and Best Forward and to the 2013 tournament All-Star Team; he helped the Tre Kronor claim gold at the 2012 World Junior Championship; he captained his country to a silver medal and was named Best Forward at the 2012 Under-18 World Championship; and earned another silver medal at the 2011 Under-18 World Championship as the team’s youngest player.

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