Fittingly, Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson was named the NHL's first star of the week, the league announced Monday.
Anderson recorded two shutouts, and was the center of attention Sunday night, as he posted a courageous 37-save shutout versus the Edmonton Oilers, only one day after his wife's cancer diagnosis was the club revealed.
Another netminder took home second-star honors, as Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk's remarkable week earned the nod. Dubnyk has recorded three consecutive shutouts, turning away all 94 shots he faced and setting a franchise record in the process.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber earned the third star after recording five points in four games for the first-place Habs. Weber leads the NHL in game-winning goals with three and owns a league-leading plus-12 rating.
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