Jake Oettinger named NHL's Third Star of the Week

The 23-year-old's week featured a career-high 46-save effort in a 4-1 win over Colorado, 0.98 goals-against average and .972 save percentage

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By Dallas Stars Communications
@DallasStars

Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger was named the NHL's third star of the week for the week ending Feb. 20.
Oettinger stopped 104 of the 107 shots he faced, compiling a 2-1-0 record, 0.98 goals-against average, .972 save percentage and one shutout as the Stars (27-20-2, 56 points) remained within three points of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

He made a career-high 46 saves in a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche Feb. 15. Oettinger then earned his second career shutout - in front of family and friends at United Center - with 34 stops, plus another five in the shootout, in a 1-0 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks Feb. 18. He closed the week with 24 saves on 26 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes Feb. 20.
The 23-year-old Lakeville, Minn., native has appeared in 23 total games this season, going 15-6-0 while ranking among the top netminders in goals-against average (8th; 2.34) and save percentage (10th; .921).
Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm and Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad were named the first and second stars of the week, respectively. The full release from the NHL can be found
here
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