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Evgeni Malkin keeps the ball rolling with NHL First Star of the Week nod

Just last Thursday, Evgeni Malkin was named the NHL’s First Star for the month of January. Seemingly poised to make a run for consecutive honors, Malkin tallied six goals and two helpers in the first week of February — and he did it in only three games.

Your @Molson_Canadian Three Stars of the Week!
u2b50 @emalkin71geno
u2b50u2b50 Harri Sateri
u2b50u2b50u2b50 Reilly Smith
Details: https://t.co/EHYqUIZZu6 pic.twitter.com/Hn1Lyurruk— NHL (@NHL) February 5, 2018

Technically, Malkin’s high-scoring week began in the waning days of January, when he tallied his 12th career hat trick in a 5-2 defeat of the San Jose Sharks on Jan.