Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby has been named the NHL’s “Third Star” for the month of February, the NHL announced today.
The NHL’s “Three-Stars” for the month of February:
3 Stars for February.
1. Jonathan Toews: 7-11—18
2. Filip Forsberg: 11-6 — 17
3. Braden Holtby: 8-0-1, 1.88 GAA, .928 save% 1 shutout— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) March 1, 2017
FROM CAPITALS MEDIA RELEASE:
Holtby posted an 8-0-1 record with one shutout, a 1.88 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage to backstop the League-leading Capitals (42-13-7, 91 points) to a 9-2-1 record in February. He allowed two or fewer goals in six of his nine appearances, highlighted by his 30th career shutout on Feb. 7 against Carolina (23 saves).
The Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, native – who owns a 17-0-2 record in his last 19 decisions dating to Dec. 29 – has played in 47 games this season, ranking in the top three among goaltenders in goals-against average (1st; 1.95), shutouts (t-1st; 7), wins (t-2nd; 32) and save percentage (3rd; .929).
More on the Three Stars for February here.
By Jon Sorensen
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