Sabres Center Thompson Named NHL First Star of the Week After Five-Point Game
Buffalo Sabres center Thompson, a 29-year-old American, was named the NHL's first star of the week after collecting eight points in three wins. His standout performance was a five-point game against the Anaheim Ducks.
Thompson, the 29-year-old American center of the Buffalo Sabres, has been named the first star of the week in the National Hockey League (NHL), North America's top professional ice hockey league. The Sabres won all three of their games during the week, and Thompson contributed eight points (5+3) across those contests.
Five points against the Ducks
His most productive night came against the Anaheim Ducks, a game Buffalo won 7:6. Thompson recorded five points (3+2) and a plus-minus rating of +3. This season he has 17 points (10+7) in 14 games.
Opposite side: Karlsson
On the other side of that high-scoring game, Anaheim's 21-year-old Swedish center Karlsson picked up three assists. Over the whole week he had 1+7 in three games, and this season he has 21 points (4+17) in 14 games.
Previous week's second star
Edmonton Oilers forwards have shone since the start of the season, but last week the league's second star went to Oilers goaltender Jerry. The Canadian played two shutouts, stopping all 42 shots he faced, and his only loss came in a shootout. For the week he saved 95.7% of shots (67 of 70). Over seven games this season, Jerry has four wins, a 90.1% save percentage and a goals-against average of 2.53.
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