Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat were named the three NHL stars of the week.
Matthews was named the most valuable player of the NHL’s All-Star Tournament in Toronto on Saturday after scoring two goals and providing two assists in two games to lead his team to victory in the four-team tournament.
In the decisive game against a team led by McDavid, he scored two goals and an assist.
Matthews, 26, led the league with 40 goals in 46 games heading into Monday’s game against the visiting New York Islanders.
McDavid scored one goal and two assists in the All-Star Tournament and won four of the six skills events he competed in (fastest runner, stickhandling, precision shooting and obstacle course).
The Oilers center is fifth in the league standings with 67 points (20 goals, 47 assists) as Edmonton looks to tie the NHL record with its 17th straight win in Vegas on Tuesday.
DeBrincat had six points (three goals, three assists) as a member of Matthews’ All-Star team.
The 26-year-old, who is playing his first season with his hometown Red Wings, has collected 43 points (18 goals, 25 assists) in 50 games.
