Kuznetsov, Crawford, Letang named NHL's 3 stars for January

A trio of All-Star Weekend participants have been named the NHL's three stars for the month for January.

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov was named first star after recording 4 goals and 12 assists in January, trailing only Patrick Kane's 17-point month while playing four fewer games than the Blackhawks star. The 23-year-old leads the league's best team with 49 points in 47 games.

Kane's teammate Corey Crawford was named second star after a compiling a 9-2-0 record and picking up two more shutouts to bring his league-leading total to seven. The 31-year-old's stellar play has lifted the Blackhawks into first place in the Western Conference.

Finally, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman and third star Kris Letang led all blue-liners with 14 points, as his team climbed into the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot prior to the All-Star break. His month included five multi-point games, including a three-assist effort against the New York Islanders on Jan. 2.