PUTTIN' ON THE FOIL!
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Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux nets three goals and tallies three assists for six points in four games, helping his team to four straight wins and securing the honor of Player Performance of the Week
Evgeni Malkin's strong start to 2018 earned him the NHL's First Star of the month for January.
Malkin led all players in the league with 12 goals, three more than second-place Patrice Bergeron. Malkin's 12 goals equaled the highest single-month total of his career (also January 2012 and January 2008). Malkin's 19 points (12G-7A) were second in the league, only trailing teammate Sidney Crosby (3G-18A-21PTS).
The NHL has named New York Islanders' forward Mathew Barzal as the Rookie of the Month for the month of January. Barzal with three goals and 12 assists for 15 points in 13 games played.