Kucherov, Tolvanen, Slafkovsky named NHL’s three stars of the week

By Canadian Press on December 29, 2025.

NEW YORK — Tampa Bay Lightning right-wing Nikita Kucherov, Seattle Kraken right-wing Eeli Tolvanen and Montreal Canadiens left-wing Juraj Slafkovsky have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

Kucherov tied for the league lead with six points (four goals, two assists) in three games as the Lightning moved into second place in the Atlantic Division with a perfect week.

The 32-year-old Kucherov, the two-time defending Art Ross Trophy winner as the NHL’s leading scorer, sits seventh in the league with 49 points (17 goals, 32 assists) in 34 games this season.

Tolvanen also had six points (two goals, four assists) in six games as Seattle increased its winning streak to four games.

Slafkovsky had three goals and two assists in two games as the Canadiens extended their point streak to five games (3-0-2).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2025.

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