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Rickard Rakell, Jack Hughes and Robert Thomas named NHL’s three stars
TORONTO — Forwards Rickard Rakell of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils and Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues were named the NHL’s three stars Monday.
Rakell led the NHL with seven goals to pace Pittsburgh to a 4-1-0 record. His current five-game goal streak is one shy of his career high, set from Dec. 21, 2017 to Jan. 2, 2018.
Hughes earned second-star honours after topping the NHL with nine points (three goals, six assists) to lead the Devils to points in three of their four games (2-1-1). Hughes, 24, has 72 points (25 goals, 47 assists) in 56 games this season.
Thomas was the third star after accumulating eight points (five goals, three assists) in four games with the Blues (2-1-1). The 26-year-old has points in 16 of his last 18 games and leads the Blues in scoring with 56 points (21 goals, 35 assists) through 58 games.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 6, 2026.
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