Ovechkin Named NHL's Third Star For The Week

Caps forward Alex Ovechkin today was named the NHL's "Third Star" for the week. Per NHL.com:

Ovechkin tied for the League scoring lead with seven points (one goal, six assists) as the Capitals won two of three games. He opened the week with three assists in a 6-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators Dec. 6, tallied an assist on the lone Washington goal in a 6-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks Dec. 8 and recorded three points (one goal, two assists) in a 5-3 victory at Philadelphia Dec. 9. Ovechkin leads the Capitals and is 13th in NHL scoring with 35 points (17 goals, 18 assists) entering tonight's game....