McDavid named NHL's 1st star for March as Hart Trophy race intensifies

Connor McDavid, Brad Marchand, and John Gibson each had a memorable month of March.

McDavid, the NHL's first star of the month, recorded 13 goals and 15 assists across 16 games, propelling him to first place in the Art Ross Trophy race as the NHL's top scorer. The Edmonton Oilers' captain has tallied 103 points on the season, good for a six-point lead over Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov.

Marchand was named the NHL's second star of the month after notching 26 points in 15 games. That included a five-point outing against the Detroit Red Wings in which Marchand notched a hat trick. The Boston Bruins winger has 84 points in 63 games this season.

In 13 March appearances, Gibson recorded nine wins alongside a .931 save percentage and three shutouts. The Anaheim Ducks goaltender has posted a 31-18-7 showing on the season, while his .926 save rate ranks fifth in the NHL.