NHL Three Stars: Bennett helps double up Avs; Hall’s OT winner beats Sharks
No. 1 Star: Beau Bennett, Pittsburgh Penguins
Bennett recorded the first two-goal game of his career as the Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2. Down 2-1 in the third period, Bennett scored twice and Olli Maatta netted his fifth in a 3:24 span. Patric Hornqvist recorded a pair of assists.
No. 2 Star: Taylor Hall, Edmonton Oilers
A back-and-forth game with the San Jose Sharks ended with Hall as the hero with his overtime goal giving Edmonton a 4-3 victory. The Oilers have now won five in a row at home for the first time since 2008. Jordan Eberle, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, along with Hall, each had two points. The OT goal was Hall’s fifth of his career, tying with Ryan Smyth for second in franchise history.
No. 3 Star: Ryan Miller, Vancouver Canucks
Alex Edler and Daniel Sedin scored third period goals while Miller made 32 saves as the Canucks edged the New York Rangers 2-1. In a scary moment, Dan Hamhuis took a slap shot to the face in the third period and needed to leave the arena on a stretcher. The report from Willie Desjardins after the game was lost teeth and a broken jaw:
Honorable Mention: The Boston Bruins scored three times in a 5:49 span in the third period to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1. Loui Eriksson scored shorthanded, while Landon Ferraro and Patrice Bergeron potted goals at even strength for the Bruins. Bergeron’s goal helped him move past Hall of Famer Milt Schmidt on the franchise’s all-time points list with 576. Tuukka Rask made 32 saves for his second straight victory … Jordan Eberle’s spin-o-rama goal was a beauty:
Maatta had two points for the Penguins, including this wacky goal:
Did You Know? Brent Burns is a better dancer than you:
Dishonorable Mention: Powerless power plays Wednesday as Montreal’s went 0-for-3, while Colorado’s and New York’s both went 0-for-5 … San Jose has dropped five in a row.
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