Kings center Anze Kopitar, Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek and Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleuryhave been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Dec. 21.

FIRST STAR – ANZE KOPITAR, C, LOS ANGELES KINGS

Kopitar led the NHL with nine points and eight assists in three games, helping the Kings (17-11-6, 40 points) win two of three starts to maintain a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. 

SECOND STAR – JAKUB VORACEK, RW, PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

Voracek tied for second among all players with seven points (3-4—7) in four games to power the Flyers (13-14-6, 32 points) to five out of a possible eight standings points and vault into the top spot in NHL scoring. 

THIRD STAR – MARC-ANDRE FLEURY, G, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Fleury went 3-0-0 with a 0.99 goals-against average, .971 save percentage and one shutout to help the Penguins (22-6-4, 48 points) record a trio of victories and maintain the top spot in the Eastern Conference. 

Former Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson has officially retired.

The 41-year-old Swedish forward made the announcement at Ottawa's Canadian Tire Centre, the rink he called home for most of his 18 seasons in the NHL.

The Senators have signed their longtime captain to a ceremonial one-day contract that allowed him to lace up his skates in his old stall and take part in pregame warm-ups with his old team.

"Being out there with the boys again, is going to be a special feeling," Alfredsson said. "I'm going to try to not fall down."