Voracek, Raanta and Gagner named NHL three stars of the week

Voracek, Raanta and Gagner named NHL three stars of the week | iNFOnews.ca
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek (93), of the Czech Republic, skates against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. Voracek, New York Rangers goaltender Antti Raanta and Columbus Blue Jackets centre Sam Gagner are the NHL's three stars of the week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jose Juarez

NEW YORK – Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek, New York Rangers goaltender Antti Raanta and Columbus Blue Jackets centre Sam Gagner are the NHL’s three stars of the week.

Voracek led the league with six assists and nine points in four contests to help the Flyers extend their overall winning streak to nine games, their longest run since they won nine in a row in April 1995.

Raanta went 3-0-0 with a 0.33 goals-against average, .984 save percentage and two shutouts in three games to lead the Rangers to six of a possible eight standings points.

Gagner had three goals and three assists in three games to help the Blue Jackets pick up three wins and extend their overall point streak to eight games (7-0-1).

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