Nashville’s Josi, Winnipeg’s Connor, Arizona’s Crouse named NHL’s stars of the week
NEW YORK — Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi, Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor and Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse have been dubbed the NHL’s three stars of the week.
Josi put up nine assists in three games, helping the Predators to a pair of wins as Nashville fights to hang on to the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.
The 31-year-old Swiss blue liner has at least three points in his last four games and leads all NHL defenceman in scoring with 75 points (17 goals, 28 assists).
Connor had two goals and six assists in three games, powering the Jets to victories over Vegas and Chicago.