Kucherov bolts to top of weekly three stars

Tampa Bay Lightning rightwinger Nikita Kucherov, Dallas Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen and Anaheim Ducks centre Ryan Getzlaf are the NHL’s three stars of the week. Kucherov posted five goals and two assists in three games to lead the Lightning to a pair of victories and help the team remain in the hunt for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Lehtonen went 3-01 with a 0.98 goals-against average, .959 save percentage and one shutout. Getzlaf had seven assists in three games, all wins, to propel the Ducks into first place in the Pacific Division.