Panarin, Lundqvist, Staal named NHL's 3 stars of the week

Artemi Panarin, Henrik Lundqvist, and Eric Staal are the NHL's three stars of the week.

Panarin received first-star honors after collecting 10 points in four games, including back-to-back three-point outings over the New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues. The Chicago Blackhawks forward has helped power his team to five straight victories to sit atop the NHL standings.

Lundqvist was named the second star of the week following three straight victories in which he allowed just three combined goals. He also teamed with backup netminder Antti Raanta to record the first shared shutout in New York Rangers history in a 2-0 win over the Dallas Stars.

Staal earned the week's third star after registering five points in three games, including four goals. The veteran forward has enjoyed a resurgence in his first season with the Minnesota Wild, tallying 24 points in 30 games and helping his team to its current seven-game winning streak.