Langenbrunner, Crosby, Green are Stars of Week

NEW YORK (AP) -- New Jersey Devils right wing Jamie Langenbrunner, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby and Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green have been named the NHL's Three Stars for the week ending Feb. 1.

FIRST STAR -- Jamie Langenbrunner, RW, Devils

Langenbrunner led the league in goals with six, including three game-winners and added an assist as New Jersey won three games, giving them a record of 32-15-3 good for 67 points and first place in the Atlantic Division. He began the week with two goals in a 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Jan. 27 and scored twice, including the overtime winner, with an assist in a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Jan. 29. He closed the week with two goals, including the overtime winner, as the Devils defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Jan. 30. Appearing in 49 games this season, Langenbrunner sits fourth on the Devils with 41 points (14-27--41) and is third with a +19 plus-minus rating.

SECOND STAR -- Sidney Crosby, C, Penguins

Crosby led all scorers for the week with eight points (3-5--8) in three games, bringing his season total to 68 (20-48--68) in 50 games, second in the NHL behind teammate Evgeni Malkin (21-54--75). He began the week with a goal and three assists in a 6-2 victory over the New York Rangers pn Jan. 28. On Jan. 30, he had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils and finished the week with a goal and assist in a 5-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 31.

THIRD STAR -- Mike Green, D, Capitals

Green tied for second in the NHL in points for the week with seven (3-4--7) as the Capitals gained five of a possible six points, improving their record to 32-15-4, good for 68 points and first in the Southeast Division. He began the week with a goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins on Jan. 27. On Jan. 31, he had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings and closed the week by with a goal and three assists in a 7-4 win over the Ottawa Senators on Feb. 1. For the season, Green has appeared in 38 games and is tied for the league lead among defensemen with 40 points (15-25--40).

Prior stars

Jan. 26

First Star -- LW Dustin Brown, Los Angeles
Second Star -- G Cam Ward, Carolina
Third Star -- RW Ales Hemsky, Edmonton

Jan. 19

First Star -- C Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit
Second Star -- LW Mike Cammalleri, Calgary
Third Star -- C Rich Peverley, Atlanta

Jan. 12

First Star -- LW Wojtek Wolski, Colorado
Second Star -- RW Bobby Ryan, Anaheim
Third Star -- C Gregory Campbell, Florida

Jan. 5

First Star -- LW Rick Nash, Columbus
Second Star -- D Brian Rafalski, Detroit
Third Star -- G Cam Ward, Carolina

Dec. 29

First Star -- LW Alex Ovechkin, Washington
Second Star -- C Bryan Little, Atlanta
Third Star -- G Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles

Dec. 22

First Star -- LW Loui Eriksson, Dallas
Second Star -- C Jeff Carter, Philadelphia
Third Star -- LW Patrik Elias, New Jersey

Dec. 15

First Star -- RW Phil Kessel, Boston
Second Star -- RW Petr Sykora, Pittsburgh
Third Star -- LW Thomas Vanek, Buffalo

Dec. 8

First Star -- G Pekka Rinne, Nashville
Second Star -- C Jonathan Toews, Chicago
Third Star -- C Jason Spezza, Ottawa

Dec. 1

First Star -- C Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh
Second Star -- G Jonas Hiller, Anaheim
Third Star -- G Chris Mason, St. Louis

Nov. 24

First Star -- C Marc Savard, Boston
Second Star -- C Henrik Sedin, Vancouver
Third Star -- G Nikolai Khabibulin, Chicago

Nov. 17

First Star -- C Nicklas Backstrom, Washington
Second Star -- LW Alex Ovechkin, Washington
Third Star -- G Dan Ellis, Nashville

Nov. 10

First Star -- G Roberto Luongo, Vancouver
Second Star -- G Steve Mason, Columbus
Third Star -- G Brent Johnson, Washington

Nov. 3

First Star -- C Ryan Getzlaf, RW Corey Perry and RW Teemu Selanne, Anaheim
Second Star -- G Tim Thomas, Boston
Third Star -- LW Simon Gagne, Philadelphia

Oct. 27

First Star -- RW Jarome Iginla, Calgary
Second Star -- G Peter Budaj, Colorado
Third Star -- RW Marian Hossa, Detroit

Oct. 20

First Star -- LW Thomas Vanek, Buffalo
Second Star -- G Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota
Third Star -- LW Fabian Brunnstrom, Dallas

Oct. 13

First Star -- F Daniel Sedin, Vancouver
Second Star -- LW David Booth, Florida
Third Star -- G Martin Brodeur, New Jersey

Stars of the Month

January

FIRST STAR -- Jamie Langenbrunner, RW. Devils

Langenbrunner tied for third among scorers with 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 14 games as the Devils went 11-3-0 for the month to improve their overall record to 32-15-3, 67 points and first in the Atlantic Division. He recorded points in 10 of 14 games including goals in six games, and had six multiple point games and game-winning goals against Ottawa on Jan. 27, Boston on Jan. 29 and Pittsburgh on Jan. 30. Appearing in 49 games this season, Langenbrunner has 41 points (14-27--41) with a +19 plus-minus rating.

SECOND STAR -- Scott Nidermayer, D, Ducks

Niedermayer led all defensemen with 17 points (one goal, 16 assists) in 14 games as the Ducks record moved to 25-22-5. He had five multiple point games including two-point efforts against Phoenix on Jan. 4 and Jan. 27, Los Angeles on Jan. 6 and Chicago on Jan. 28 as well as a three-point game against Colorado on Jan. 31. Niedermayer has appeared in all 52 games for the Ducks this season and is tied for fifth among NHL defensemen with 36 points (6-30--36).

THIRD STAR -- Ryan Miller, G, Sabres

Miller led all NHL goaltenders in victories, with a 9-3-0 record with 2.30 goals-against average, .932 save percentage and one shutout as the Sabres improved to 26-19-5 overall, good for 57 points and seventh in the Eastern Conference. Miller started 12 of the Sabres' 13 games in January and allowed two goals or fewer eight times, including a 28-save, 2-0 win over Phoenix to finish the month. He faced 40-plus shots on back-to-back nights, turning aside 43 in a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Jan. 9 and 45 in a 3-1 loss to Detroit on Jan. 10. Overall, Miller has a record of 24-13-4, with a 2.53 GAA, .917 save pct. and four shutouts.

December

First Star -- G Manny Fernandez and Tim Thomas, Boston
Second Star -- C Jeff Carter, Philadelphia
Third Star -- LW Alex Ovechkin, Washington

November

First Star -- LW Alex Ovechkin, Washington
Second Star -- C Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh
Third Star -- G Joey MacDonald, N.Y. Islanders

October

First Star -- LW Alexander Semin, Washington
Second Star -- G Henrik Lundqvist, N.Y. Rangers
Third Star -- D Shea Weber, Nashville

Rookie of the Month

January -- RW Bobby Ryan, Anaheim
December -- G Steve Mason, Columbus
November -- G Steve Mason, Columbus
October -- C Derick Brassard, Columbus