All-Star MVP Simmonds named 1st star of the week

The accolades keep coming for Wayne Simmonds.

The Philadelphia Flyers forward was dubbed the NHL's first star of the week following his MVP performance in this past weekend's All-Star tournament, the league announced Monday.

San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau and Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen were named second and third star of the week, respectively.

Simmonds scored twice for the Metropolitan Division squad in their semifinal win over the Atlantic Division, then notched the tournament winner in the final against the Pacific Division. He also scored two goals in the two games prior to the break for the Flyers.

Marleau notched six points in three games for the Sharks last week, tying an NHL record with four goals in a single period in a victory over the Colorado Avalanche last Monday night, becoming the first player since Mario Lemieux in 1997 to accomplish the feat.

Andersen earned shutouts in both of his appearances last week, turning aside all 48 shots he faced.