US EditionKucherov, Tolvanen, Slafkovsky named NHL's three stars of the week
Kucherov and Tolvanen each scored six points, while Slafkovsky had five points in two games, earning the NHL's weekly honors for standout performances.
- On Dec. 29, 2025 the NHL named Nikita Kucherov, Eeli Tolvanen and Juraj Slafkovsky as the three stars of the week, The Canadian Press reported.
- This past week the players earned the honours after Kucherov and Tolvanen each posted six points, and Slafkovsky scored three goals and two assists, including a game-tying goal with four seconds left on Sunday.
- Kucherov's season-long production shows his 49 points in 34 games and two Art Ross Trophy wins, while Slafkovsky, 21-year-old former first-overall pick, has 13 goals after 38 games and a four-game point streak.
- Kucherov's week lifted the Lightning as they moved into second in the Atlantic Division, while Tolvanen helped Seattle extend its winning streak to four games and Slafkovsky pushed Montreal to a 3-0-2 record in last five games.
- Slafkovsky's run positions him for the Slovakia Olympic team as his hot stretch raises his profile, while Nikita Kucherov's place in the season scoring race underlines his elite form.
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Kucherov, Tolvanen, Slafkovsky named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK — Tampa Bay Lightning right-wing Nikita Kucherov, Seattle Kraken right-wing Eeli Tolvanen and Montreal Canadiens left-wing Juraj Slafkovsky have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Kucherov tied for the league lead with six points (four goals, two assists) in three games as the Lightning moved into second place in the Atlantic Division with a perfect week. The 32-year-old Kucherov, the two-time defending Art Ross Trophy winner…
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Kucherov, Tolvanen, Slafkovsky named NHL’s three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay Lightning right-wing Nikita Kucherov, Seattle Kraken right-wing Eeli Tolvanen and Montreal Canadiens left-wing Juraj Slafkovsky have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.
The Canadian could have left Tampa Bay empty-handed, but a third period of thunder allowed him to pull a point out of Lightning.
Juraj Slafkovský continues to silence the sceptics and confirm, week after week, that he is becoming an offensive pillar of the Montreal Canadiens. His appointment as the third star of the week in the NHL crowns a particularly impressive sequence, both individually and collectively. In a league where constancy is queen, the young Slovak has been able to stand out against established stars, proving that he is now part of this conversation.For abo…
Slovak hockey player Juraj Slafkovský played one of his best games in the overseas NHL on Monday night on the ice of Tampa Bay. With two goals and an assist, he helped Montreal at least gain a point, when he excelled in the third period. The Canadiens were twice losing by three goals on the ice of their division rival, but finally gained a point, which was secured by the Slovak forward with a goal at 59:56 to make it 4:4. Tampa Bay finally won a…
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