Longtime rivals Ovechkin, Crosby join Necas as NHL's three stars of the week

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal with defenceman Martin Fehervary, back, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Washington. Ovechkin, Carolina Hurricanes centre Martin Necas and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Nick Wass

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NEW YORK - Washington Capitals left-wing Alex Ovechkin, Carolina Hurricanes centre Martin Necas and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

Ovechkin had a league-leading five goals and nine points in four games.

The 39-year-old Capitals captain has 14 points in 11 games this season, and his 860 career goals are just 34 shy of Wayne Gretzky’s record.

Necas shared the league lead with nine points (three goals, six assists) in three games.

Crosby factored on seven of the Penguins’ eight total goals scoring four goals and adding three assists in three appearances. The 37-year-old Penguins captain leads his team with 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 13 games this season.

Crosby and Ovechkin, longtime rivals since entering the league together in 2005-06, will meet for the 70th time in the regular season and 95th time overall when Pittsburgh visits Washington on Friday.

This report by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was first published Nov. 4, 2024.

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