Monday, February 9, 2009

#1 Star of the week in the NHL

Here's some hockey for ya. I've seen this kid play, he's an awesome goalie and deserves this!!!!

NEW YORK -- Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick, Detroit Red Wings right wing Marian Hossa and Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green have been named the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the week ending Feb. 8.



FIRST STAR -- JONATHAN QUICK, G, LOS ANGELES KINGS Quick highlights

Quick stopped 95 of 100 shots in posting three consecutive road victories, lifting the Kings (23-21-7, 53 points) within three points of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. He stopped 29 shots in recording his third shutout of the season in a 1-0 victory at Ottawa Feb. 3, made 41 saves in a 5-4 victory at Washington Feb. 5 and concluded the week by making 25 stops in a 3-1 victory at New Jersey Feb. 7. The 23-year-old Milford, Conn. native improved his season record to 10-6-0 with a 2.38 goals-against average and .920 save percentage in 18 games. He ranks third among NHL rookie goaltenders in victories behind Steve Mason of Columbus (19) and Pekka Rinne of Nashville (14).


CONGRATS TO QUICKIE! YOU DESERVE IT BUD! YOU'RE ALWAYS AMAZING!!!


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