Steven Stamkos named NHL's Second Star of the Week

NEW YORK (Jan. 23, 2023) - Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman, Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos and Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Jan. 22.

SECOND STAR - STEVEN STAMKOS, C, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Stamkos, who became the 47th player in NHL history to reach
the 500-goal milestone
, shared the League lead with five goals in four contests (5-1-6) to guide the Lightning (29-15-1, 59 points) to a 2-2-0 week. He collected one assist as Tampa Bay snapped the Seattle Kraken's eight-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory Jan. 16. Stamkos then potted his 11th career hat trick, highlighted by his 500th goal, in a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks Jan. 18. He became
the eighth player in League history to reach the milestone and record a hat trick in the same game
- and first since Mats Sundin on Oct. 14, 2006 (w/ TOR). Stamkos finished the week with one goal in each of his next two contests, a 5-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers Jan. 19 and a 6-3 defeat versus the Calgary Flames Jan. 21. The 32-year-old Lightning captain and two-time Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner sits 16th in the League with 23-31-54 in 45 total outings this season.