NHL Three Stars: Joel Ward leads Sharks to Stanley Cup Final

No. 1 Star: Joel Ward, San Jose Sharks 

The off-season acquisition, an annual playoff performer, scored two goals in the San Jose Sharks’ 5-2 Game 6 win that eliminated the St. Louis Blues.

No. 2 Star: Martin Jones, San Jose Sharks

Jones made the saves he needed to make, especially down the stretch, to back-stop the Sharks to the Stanley Cup Final with a 22-save effort.

No. 3 Star: Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues

The game was already 4-0, but the Blues sniper finally notched two goals in their loss.

Honorable Mention: Logan Couture had a goal and two assists. … Patrick Marleau had two assists. … Joe Pavelski had the opening goal. …Martin Jones made 24 saves.

Dishonorable Mention: Kevin Shattenkirk was a minus-3. … The Blues only earned one power play. … The Blues failed to reach the Stanley Cup Final again, having last played there in 1970.

NHL Three Stars: Joel Ward leads Sharks to Stanley Cup Final