Lundqvist, Karlsson, Edmundson named our 'Three Stars of the Night'

NEW YORK -- UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog "The Neutral Zone" has named Henrik Lundqvist, Melker Karlsson, and Joel Edmundson as their "Three Stars of the Night" for all NHL playoff games that took place on April 12, 2017.

FIRST STAR - HENRIK LUNDQVIST, G, NEW YORK RANGERS

Lundqvist turned aside all 31 shots he faced to backstop the Rangers to victory in Game 1. He recorded his 10th career playoff shutout to pass Mike Richter (9) for the most in Rangers history. Lundqvist also became the second goaltender in Rangers history to blank the Canadiens in a playoff road game (Chuck Rayner, Game 5 of 1950 SF).

SECOND STAR - MELKER KARLSSON, F, SAN JOSE SHARKS

Karlsson scored at 3:22 of overtime to power the Sharks to victory in Game 1 of their First Round series. Karlsson, who has one OT goal in 185 career regular season games, scored his first such tally in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (25 GP).

THIRD STAR - JOEL EDMUNDSON, F, ST. LOUIS BLUES

Edmundson scored at 17:48 of overtime to lift the Blues to victory in Game 1 of their First Round series.

Blues recall Caron, Edmundson; send down Lindbohm

"The Neutral Zone" Roster Report

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has recalled forward Jordan Caron and defenseman Joel Edmundson from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.

In addition, the Blues assigned defenseman Petteri Lindbohm to the Wolves.

Lindbohm had been called up by the Blues on December 6th.

Blues recall Petteri Lindbohm, assign Joel Edmundson to AHL

"The Neutral Zone" Roster Report

46th overall pick Joel Edmundson by the St.
Louis Blues looks on from the draft floor
during day two of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
at Xcel Energy Center on June 25, 2011 in
St Paul, Minnesota.

Petteri Lindbohm

The St. Louis Blues recalled defenseman Petteri Lindbohm from Chicago of the American Hockey League on Sunday. Defenseman Joel Edmundson was assigned to the AHL.

Lindbohm, 22, had two goals, seven points and 22 penalty minutes in 20 games for the Wolves this season. Selected in the sixth round (No. 176) of the 2012 NHL Draft, Lindbohm will practice with the Blues on Monday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Edmundson, 22, has two assists, 20 penalty minutes and a minus-4 rating in 23 games for the Blues after spending the previous two seasons in the AHL. He was taken in the second round (No. 46) of the 2011 draft.