NHL Three Stars: Sheahan closes out The Joe

No. 1 Star: Riley Sheahan, Detroit Red Wings

The Wings forward didn’t have a goal in 79 games this season. That changed in Detroit’s 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils, as Sheahan scored two goals including the last one ever scored at Joe Louis Arena.

No. 2 Star: Bryan Bickell, Carolina Hurricanes

Most of the time, Three Stars spots go to monster nights or game-winning goals or unbeatable goalies. But sometimes, you just have to acknowledge the moment. And Bryan Bickell scoring a shootout goal in his last NHL game is one such moment. The Hurricanes beat the Flyers, 4-3.

No. 3 Star: Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning forward had two goals and an assist in their 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He ends his rookie season with 40 points.

Honorable Mention: The New York Islanders won their sixth straight game, getting a goal and two assists from Brock Nelson in their 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. … Bobby Ryan scored for the first time since Feb. 14. … Welcome back Vladimir Sobotka, who scored for the first time in the NHL since 2014 in the Blues’ 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Sobotka had been in the KHL. … Cam Atkinson scored goal No. 35 in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Van Riemsdyk had two goals for the Leafs, who fell to the second wild card. … Magnus Hellberg got his first NHL win for the New York Rangers, 3-2 over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jimmy Vesey had the game-winner. … James Reimer made 38 saves to shut out the Washington Capitals, 2-0. … The Anaheim Ducks won their fifth straight division title in a 4-3 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings, on a Shea Theodore goal. Ryan Getzlaf had three assists. … Jordan Eberle had a hat trick and Connor McDavid broke the 100-point mark in the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Did You Know? Henrik Zetterberg played NHL game No. 1,000.

Dishonorable Mention: Andreas Englund was a minus-3. … Luca Sbisa and Chris Tanev were a minus-3. … Hey look, a fight after a clean hit.