Congratulations to Evgeny Kuznetsov, who has been selected as the NHL's first star of the week after putting together a League-leading nine points in his last three games - an outburst which included his first career hat trick on Friday night.
Kuznetsov has jumped to the team lead in points (11), unseating John Carlson for the first time this year, and has points in four of his last five games (three of which were multi-point games).
Team release:
ARLINGTON, VA. – Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has been named the NHL’s "First Star" for the week ending Oct.