McDavid, Weber, Marchessault named 3 stars for October

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber, and Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Marchessault were named the NHL's three stars for the month of October on Tuesday.

McDavid leads the NHL in total points through the first few weeks of the season, recording five goals and seven assists for an Oilers team that sits first in the Western Conference and second overall in the league standings.

Weber made a good impression with his new club by leading all defensemen with 10 points (four goals, six assists) in nine games while helping the Canadiens get off to a first-place start with a record of 8-0-1.

The surprising name here, of course, is third star Marchessault, who shares the league lead with six goals and is tied for third overall with 11 points through nine games with the Panthers.

Marchessault recorded a career-high 18 points in 45 games with Tampa Bay last season.

Not bad for a player making only $750,000 this season.