Zetterberg, Selanne and Sakic earn NHL weekly honors

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02/19/2007 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg, Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne and Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic have been named the NHL's Three Stars for the week ending February 18.

Zetterberg, who was also the first star last week, notched eight points (four goals, four assists) in three games for the Red Wings, who went 2-1 last week and moved into first place in the Central Division and Western Conference with 82 points, one better than Nashville. Zetterberg was in on all eight Red Wings goals, having an assist in a 6-1 loss to Philadelphia on February 12, the game-winning goal and two assists in a 3-1 win in Dallas on Wednesday and notched his first career hat trick and added an assist in a 4-1 victory over the Coyotes on Saturday. Zetterberg leads the Red Wings in scoring with 64 points (30 goals, 34 assists).

Selanne also has eight points (four goals, four assists) in the week to earn the second star. He was held pointless in a 2-0 loss to Colorado on Tuesday, but bounced back with two goals, including the game winner, and an assist in a 5-4 overtime victory in Phoenix on Thursday. On Saturday he notched one goal and one assist in a 3-2 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Kings and recorded a goal and two assists in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings on Sunday. Selanne leads the Ducks and is in 10th place in the league with 71 points (36 goals, 35 assists) in 60 games.

Sakic's eight points (two goals, six assists) helped lead him to the third star as the Avalanche went 2-2 during the week. He recorded one assist on Monday in a 2-0 victory over the Ducks. He notched two goals, including No. 600 in his career, and three assists in a 7-5 win over Calgary on Thursday. He finished the week with a single assist in losses at Calgary, 5-2, on Saturday and Vancouver, 5-4, on Sunday. He leads the Avalanche with 70 points (26 goals and 44 assists) and is 12th on the points list in the league.

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