New York Rangers forward Lafrenière named NHL first star of the week

New York Rangers forward Lafrenière named NHL first star of the week

NEW YORK - New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafrenière was named NHL first star of the week on Monday.

Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere named NHL First Star of the Week

New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere’s best four-game stretch of the season was rewarded Monday when he was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week for the week ending March 15. The first player taken in the 2020 NHL Draft led the Rangers to a 4-0-0 week – their first four-game winning streak since Oct. 14-18, 2024 – by  leading the NHL with five goals and tying for the lead with seven points. That included his second NHL hat trick in a 4-0…