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Tavares, Fasth, Tlusty are named the NHL's three stars of the week

New York Islanders John Tavares, left, and Matt Moulson celebrate after their 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils in an NHL hockey game in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. Tavares had three goals and Moulson had one. Forwards Tavares of the New York Islanders and Kiri Tlusty of the Carolina Hurricanes as well as Anaheim Ducks goalie Viktor Fasth were named the NHL's three stars of the week Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Henny Ray Abrams

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New York Islanders John Tavares, left, and Matt Moulson celebrate after their 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils in an NHL hockey game in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. Tavares had three goals and Moulson had one. Forwards Tavares of the New York Islanders and Kiri Tlusty of the Carolina Hurricanes as well as Anaheim Ducks goalie Viktor Fasth were named the NHL's three stars of the week Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Henny Ray Abrams

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Forwards John Tavares of the New York Islanders and Kiri Tlusty of the Carolina Hurricanes as well a as Anaheim Ducks goalie Viktor Fasth were named the NHL's three stars of the week Monday.

Tavares was the first star with seven points—including a league-high five goals—in three games. Tavares was the first player taken in the 2009 NHL entry draft.

Fasth was the second star after winning all three of his starts. The 30-year-old native of Sweden posted a 1.89 goals-against average and .935 save percentage.

Tlusty received the third star after recording four goals and two assists in helping Carolina win three straight games.

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