Tarasenko, Ehlers, and duo of Bratt and Johansson named our 'Three Stars of the Night'

The Neutral Zone' hockey blog has named Vladimir Tarasenko, Nikolaj Ehlers, and the duo of Jesper Bratt and Marcus Johansson as their 'Three Stars of the Night' for all NHL games that took place on October 9, 2017.

FIRST STAR - VLADIMIR TARASENKO, F, ST. LOUIS BLUES

Tarasenko scored twice in regulation and added a shootout marker to help the Blues improve to 3-0-0.

SECOND STAR - NIKOLAJ EHLERS, F, WINNIPEG JETS

Ehlers scored his second career hat trick and tied a career high with four points to lead the Jets to their first win of the season. Ehlers is the third player in Jets / Thrashers franchise history to score a natural hat trick (Kovalchuk on Nov. 11, 2005, Hossa on Jan. 15, 2008).

THIRD STAR(S) - JESPER BRATT and MARCUS JOHANSSON, Fs, NEW JERSEY DEVILS

Jesper Bratt and Marcus Johansson each collected 2-1—3 to guide the Devils to a 6-2 victory. Bratt is the first player in Devils franchise history to record five points through the first two games of his NHL career.

Talbot, Tarasenko, Ellis named our 'Three Stars of the Night'

NEW YORK – UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog "The Neutral Zone" has named Cam Talbot, Vladimir Tarasenki, and Ryan Ellis as their 'Three Stars of the Night' for all NHL playoff games taking place on April 28, 2017.

FIRST STAR - CAM TALBOT, G, EDMONTON OILERS

Talbot turned aside 39 of 40 shots he faced as the Oilers left Anaheim with a 2-0 series lead. Talbot earned his fourth consecutive win and improved to 6-2 in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs overall.

SECOND STAR - VLADIMIR TARASENKO, F, ST. LOUIS BLUES

Tarasenko scored the go-ahead goal with 3:51 remaining in regulation as the Blues evened their series at 1-1.

THIRD STAR - RYAN ELLIS, F, NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Ellis recorded a goal and an assist in Nashville's Game 2 loss to St. Louis.