Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski, Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne and Senators right wing Daniel Alfredsson and have been named the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the week ending Jan. 29. FIRST STAR -- MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI, C, MAPLE LEAFS Grabovski tallied a League-leading five points (one goal, four assists) in two games during a shortened week prior to the All-Star break as the Maple Leafs (25-19-5) recorded back-to-back victories and drew even in points with the #7 Panthers and #8 Devils in the Eastern Conference playoff race. SECOND STAR -- PEKKA RINNE, G, PREDATORS Rinne extended his winning streak to nine games by posting a 2-0-0 record, 1.00 goals-against average and .961 save percentage as the Predators closed within three points of first place in the NHL overall standings at the All-Star break. THIRD STAR -- DANIEL ALFREDSSON, RW, SENATORS Alfredsson tallied goals in each of the Senators' two games leading into the 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend and was a star attraction in front of a home crowd as Ottawa hosted the League's mid-season showcase. He tallied his team's lone goal in a 4-1 loss at Los Angeles Jan. 23 and notched the 406th goal of his NHL career in a 3-2 loss to the Coyotes Jan. 24.

Lightning center Steven Stamkos, Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin and Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick have been named the NHL 'Three Stars' for the week ending Jan. 1. Stamkos surged to the NHL goal-scoring lead by notching six goals as the Lightning posted three consecutive victories and moved within six points of the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Ovechkin recorded seven points (five goals, two assists) and a +4 rating as the Capitals won three of four starts. Quick helped the Kings jump to first place in the Pacific Division by posting a 3-0-0 record with a 1.33 goals-against average and .958 save percentage, including victories over the first- and second-ranked teams in the Western Conference.