Teravainen, Andersen and MacKinnon named NHL Three Stars of the Week

NEW YORK – Carolina Hurricanes left wing Teuvo Teravainen, Toronto Maple Leafsgoaltender Frederik Andersen and ColoradoAvalanche center Nathan MacKinnon have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Nov. 19.

FIRST STAR – TEUVO TERAVAINEN, LW, CAROLINA HURRICANES

Teravainen led the NHL with five goals and 10 points in four games (5-5—10) to propel the Hurricanes (9-6-4, 22 points) to a trio of victories. He posted 3-1—4, his first career hat trick and second career four-point performance, in a 5-1 triumph over the Dallas Stars Nov. 13. Teravainen then registered two assists in a 6-4 loss to the New York Islanders Nov. 16 and one helper in a 3-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres Nov. 18. He capped the week with 2-1—3, his third three-point outing of the campaign, in a 4-2 victory over the Islanders Nov. 19. The 23-year-old Helsinki, Finland, native paces the Hurricanes with 8-11—19 in 19 contests this season, nearly half his career-high point total from 2016-17 (15-27—42 in 81 GP).

SECOND STAR – FREDERIK ANDERSEN, G, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Andersen was perfect in two starts, stopping all 75 shots he faced to help the Maple Leafs (14-7-0, 28 points) extend their winning streak to six games. He made a season-high 42 saves in a 1-0 overtime victory against the New Jersey Devils Nov. 16, followed by 33 stops in a 6-0 triumph over the Montreal Canadiens Nov. 18 – the second time he has earned consecutive shutouts in his career (also Jan. 23-25, 2017). The 28-year-old Herning, Denmark, native shares first place in the NHL with three shutouts and ranks second with 12 wins in 18 appearances this season, compiling a 2.88 goals-against average and .914 save percentage.

THIRD STAR – NATHAN MacKINNON, C, COLORADO AVALANCHE

MacKinnon collected 2-5—7 in three games to power the Avalanche (10-8-1, 21 points) to a pair of wins. He established career highs with four assists and five points in a 6-2 victory against the Washington Capitals Nov. 16. After being held off the scoresheet in a 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators Nov. 18, MacKinnon bounced back with the primary assist on the tying goal in the final minute of regulation and then the overtime winner in a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings Nov. 19. The 22-year-old Halifax, N.S., native leads the Avalanche with 7-15—22 in 19 outings this season, including 6‑11—17 in his past nine games.

Ducks Acquire First (30th Overall) & Second Round Draft Picks From Toronto in Exchange for Andersen

The Ducks have acquired Toronto’s first-round draft pick (30th overall - originally Pittsburgh’s selection) in 2016 and a 2017 second-round draft pick in exchange for goaltender Frederik Andersen.

The Ducks now have two first round picks (24th and 30th) in the 2016 NHL Draft, set for this Friday in Buffalo, New York.

Andersen, 26 (10/2/89), played 43 regular season games with Anaheim last year, going 22-9-7 with a 2.30 goals-against average (GAA) and .919 save percentage (SV%). He was drafted by Anaheim in the third round (87th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft. Andersen has appeared in 125 career NHL games, going 77-26-12 with a 2.33 GAA and .918 SV%. He also appeared in 28 NHL playoff games with the Ducks, going 17-9 with a 2.34 GAA and .916 SV%.

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