Golden Knights center William Karlsson was named the NHL’s First Star for the week ending April 1, the league announced Monday.
Karlsson topped all skaters with nine points (three goals, six assists) in four games, and his spectacular breakaway goal in the third period Saturday against San Jose helped the Knights clinch the Pacific Division title.
He is the second player from the Knights to earn the league’s First Star, joining Jonathan Marchessault (week ending Nov. 26).
Karlsson had three points and became the eighth player in NHL history to score 40 goals for a team in its inaugural season in the Knights’ 4-1 victory over Colorado on March 26.