Jets left wing Andrew Ladd, Rangers center Brad Richards, and Sharks center Logan Couture have been named the NHL’s "Three Stars" for the week ending April 21, according to an NHL.com report on Monday.

The Avalanche have announced that the organization will retire the number 52 in honor of former Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote.  The Avalanche will raise Foote’s No. 52 to the rafters at Pepsi Center during the 2013-14 season, game and date to be announced this summer.

Foote’s No. 52 will be the fifth sweater number retired in the 18-year history of the Avalanche, joining Joe Sakic (19), Peter Forsberg (21), Patrick Roy (33) and Ray Bourque (77).

Foote will be the ninth player in franchise history to have his sweater number retired, as the Quebec Nordiques retired the jerseys of Peter Stastny (26), Michel Goulet (16), Marc Tardif (8) and J.C. Tremblay (3).

Foote, 41, played 19 seasons in the NHL, 17 of those with the Avalanche/Nordiques franchise. 

Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, Blues goaltender Brian Elliott, and Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending April 7.

Ovechkin led the NHL with seven goals and tied for the League lead with nine points in four games. He also paced all skaters with four power-play points, including two goals, raising his season totals to an NHL-best 14 power-play goals and 21 power-play points. 

Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin has been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for March.

Muzzin edged Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad, Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau, Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher, Blues goaltender Jake Allen and Senators goaltender Robin Lehner for the honor.

Muzzin, 24, had a career-high two goals and three points in a 6-4 win over the Blues March 5. He also posted his first career multi-assist game in a 3-1 victory over the Flames March 11 and first career game-winning goal in a 4-0 triumph over the Coyotes March 18.

Selected by the Penguins in the fifth round (141st overall) of the 2007 NHL Draft, Muzzin signed with the Kings as a free agent on Jan. 4, 2010.