NEW YORK, N.Y. - Goaltender John Gibson of the Anaheim Ducks was named the NHL's first star of the week on Monday, while Nashville defenceman Shea Weber and New Jersey left-winger Mike Cammalleri were also honoured.
Gibson posted a 3-1-0 record with a 0.76 goals-against average, .968 save percentage and two shutouts between Nov. 30 and Sunday. His performance helped lift the Ducks (11-12-5) into fourth place in the Pacific Division.
He began the week by stopping all 25 shots he faced in a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks Nov. 30. Gibson followed that performance with 20 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday before recording 23 saves for his second shutout of the week (and the fourth of his career) in a 1-0 triumph over the San Jose Sharks on Friday.
Gibson finished the week with 23 stops en route to 2-1 win over his hometown team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, on Sunday.
Weber tied for second among all players with three goals and three assists, including his first career hat trick, to power the Predators to a 1-1-1 record in three contests.
Cammalleri led the NHL with fours goals and seven assists in four outings, including three straight multi-point performances, to help the Devils (14-10-3) move into the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.