Laine, Kadri, McDavid named NHL's 3 stars of week

On the strength of five goals and eight points over four games, Winnipeg Jets star rookie Patrik Laine has earned first star of the week, the NHL announced Monday.

Laine recorded his third hat trick of the season Tuesday versus Dallas, becoming the first rookie since 1992-93 to accomplish the feat, and helped push the Jets within a single point of a wild-card seed.

Second star honors were designated to Toronto Maple Leafs pivot Nazem Kadri, who scored four goals and added two assists in four games. Kadri earned his fifth multi-goal game of the season against Columbus, and has established a new career high with 24 tallies so far this season.

Lastly, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was named third star, boosting his quest for the Art Ross trophy with six points (2G, 4A) in three consecutive wins. The 20-year-old leads the NHL with 47 assists and 67 points this season.