Flames center Jiri Hudler, Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov and Rangers goaltender Cam Talbot have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending March 8.


FIRST STAR – JIRI HUDLER, C, FLAMES

Hudler paced the NHL with eight points and shared the League lead with four goals to help the Flames (36-25-5, 77 points) earn seven out of a possible eight standings points.

SECOND STAR – SEMYON VARLAMOV, G, AVALANCHE

Varlamov went 3-0-0 with a 0.69 goals-against average, .981 save percentage and one shutout to power the Avalanche (30-25-11, 71 points) to three straight wins. .

THIRD STAR – CAM TALBOT, G, RANGERS

Talbot posted a 2-0-1 record with a 0.99 goals-against average, .965 save percentage and one shutout to backstop the Rangers (40-17-7, 87 points) to five out of a possible six standings points.