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Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin named NHL first star of the week
In short
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin was named the NHL's first star of the week after scoring a goal and adding an assist in three games, according to Russian state outlets and RBC. TASS described him as the best player of the week, while RIA Novosti and RBC said he was the week's first star. Edmonton defenseman Bouchard and Vancouver forward Kotter, each with four goals, rounded out the top three, RBC reported.
Why it matters
The recognition of a Russian goaltender in the NHL is a sports item of interest mainly to domestic hockey audiences, with no stated consequences beyond the award itself. The documents give no basis for wider significance.
Key facts
- Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers was named the NHL's first star of the week. [ 2 , 3 ]
- TASS reported that Shesterkin was named the best player of the week in the NHL. [ 1 ]
- Shesterkin, a goaltender, scored a goal and recorded an assist across three games in the week. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Edmonton defenseman Bouchard and Vancouver forward Kotter were also named among the week's top three, each with four goals. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether the honour is officially described as “best player of the week” or “first star of the week”. TASS's headline uses “best player of the week” while RIA Novosti and RBC use “first star of the week”; the documents do not clarify whether these are the same award or different designations.
- The names of the other two players in the week's top three beyond RBC's transliterations, and the details of their performances. Only RBC states that Edmonton defenseman Bouchard and Vancouver forward Kotter were included, each with four goals; no other document confirms this.
- Which matches Shesterkin played during the week, and against which opponents. The documents give the number of games but no opponents or dates.
- The exact identity of the Vancouver forward referred to by RBC as “Kotter”. Only RBC names him, and only in Russian transliteration, with no further identifying details.
What local media are saying
Official sourcesThe two state outlets reported the award briefly and in similar terms, TASS framing it as Shesterkin being named the best player of the week and RIA Novosti as his being the first star of the week; neither gave details of the games or the other players honoured.
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Business mediaRBC gave the fullest account, naming the club, Shesterkin's goal and assist in three games, and the other two players in the week's top three with their goal totals.
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Timeline, local time
- TASS reports that Shesterkin has been recognised as the best player of the week in the NHL. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reports that Shesterkin has been named the first star of the week in the NHL. [ 2 ]
- RBC reports that the Russian goaltender who scored a goal became the first star of the week, and lists the other two players in the top three. [ 3 ]