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Blues center David Backes, Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov and Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Jan. 11.

FIRST STAR – DAVID BACKES, C, ST. LOUIS BLUES

Backes led the NHL with five goals and eight points in three games, posting three consecutive multi-point performances to power the Blues (26-13-3, 55 points) to a trio of victories. .

SECOND STAR – SEMYON VARLAMOV, G, COLORADO AVALANCHE

Varlamov went 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average, .962 save percentage and one shutout to lead the Avalanche (18-16-8, 44 points) to three consecutive wins..

THIRD STAR – JONATHAN HUBERDEAU, LW, FLORIDA PANTHERS

Huberdeau shared second in the NHL with five points (3-2—5) in three outings to help the Panthers (20-11-9, 49 points) complete a perfect three-game trip through Western Canada and move within one point of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. 

Via Press Release