NHL Three Stars Of Week

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele and Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Nov. 13.

FIRST STAR – TUUKKA RASK, G, BOSTON BRUINS
Rask went 4-0-0 with a 0.75 goals-against average, .970 save percentage and
two shutouts to lead the Bruins (10-6-0, 20 points) to four wins in five games as well as
second place in the Atlantic Division. He recorded a pair of clean sheets, with 32 saves
in a 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres Nov. 7 and 20 saves in a 2-0 triumph over the
Colorado Avalanche Nov. 13, to move into third place on the franchise’s all-time
shutouts list (33). Rask also posted 15 saves in a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue
Jackets Nov. 10 and 31 saves in a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes Nov. 12. The
29-year-old Savonlinna, Finland, native shares the League lead with 10 wins and three
shutouts in 11 outings this season (10-1-0, 1.54 GAA, .945 SV%, 3 SO). He is the
second goaltender in the Bruins’ 92-year history to win 10 of his first 11 appearances of
a season, following Gerry Cheevers in 1976-77 (also 10-1-0).

SECOND STAR – MARK SCHEIFELE, C, WINNIPEG JETS

Scheifele shared second place in the NHL with 3-3—6 in four games to propel
the Jets (8-7-2, 18 points) to seven out of a possible eight standings points as well as
second place in the Central Division. He matched a career high with 2-2—4 in an 8-2
triumph over the Dallas Stars Nov. 8. Scheifele then collected one assist in a 3-2 victory
over the Arizona Coyotes Nov. 10, one goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado
Avalanche Nov. 11 and the shootout winner in a 3-2 triumph over the Los Angeles Kings
Nov. 13. The 23-year-old Kitchener, Ont., native is tied for the League lead with 20
points in 17 games this season, while his 10 goals share second place behind linemate
Patrik Laine (11).

THIRD STAR – PEKKA RINNE, G, NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Rinne compiled a 3-0-0 record with a 0.67 goals-against average, .976 save
percentage and one shutout to guide the Predators (6-5-3, 15 points) to three wins in
three starts. He opened the week with a pair of 3-1 victories, registering 33 saves
against the Ottawa Senators Nov. 8 and 23 saves versus the St. Louis Blues Nov. 10.
Rinne then posted his 41st career shutout – and first of the season – with 27 stops in a
5-0 triumph over the Anaheim Ducks Nov. 12. The 34-year-old Kempele, Finland, native
owns a 5-4-3 record with a 2.13 goals-against average and .930 save percentage in 12
appearances this season.

(NHL Media)