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NHL Three Stars: Seguin tricks Jackets; Kessel wins for Leafs

Greg Wyshynski
Dallas Stars' Tyler Seguin, right, celebrates his goal in the first period in front of Columbus Blue Jackets' Jack Johnson during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014. Seguin had three goals in the game. Dallas won 4-2. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Dallas Stars' Tyler Seguin, right, celebrates his goal in the first period in front of Columbus Blue Jackets' Jack Johnson during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014. Seguin had three goals in the game. Dallas won 4-2. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

No. 1 Star: Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars 

Seguin came into the Dallas Stars’ game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with no goals on the season. He now has three, after tallying a hat trick in their 4-2 win. Jamie Benn scored his first, as did Ryan Johansen, who scored twice in a losing cause.

No. 2 Star: Phil Kessel, Toronto Maple Leafs

Phil The Thrill’s overtime beauty, a video-game like move that beat Semyon Varlamov, gave the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

No. 3 Star: Jaroslav Halak, New York Islanders              

Halak made 40 saves, including 20 in the second period, allowing the Islanders to blow open the game in the third period for a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers. Rick Nash scored his fifth and sixth goals in the loss.

Honorable Mention: The Philadelphia Flyers grabbed a point against the Anaheim Ducks, but fell in the shootout for a 4-3 loss. Wayne Simmonds scored his fifth. … Crazy game between the San Jose Sharks and the Washington Capitals, as the Sharks blew a 3-0 lead (yeah, we know) but won in the shootout on a Joe Pavelski goal. Alex Ovechkin had two goals in the loss. Matt Irwin scored twice for San Jose in the 6-5 win … The Buffalo Sabres got a goal from Zemgus Girgensons in Round 8 of the shootout to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-3. Marcus Foligno had two goals in regulation for the Sabres. … Mike Cammalleri scored his fourth and Cory Schneider made 26 saves in the New Jersey Devils’ 2-1 over the Tampa Bay Lightning. … The Calgary Flames got a shootout goal from Joe Colborne and edged the Nashville Predators, 3-2. … Jamie Benn had a Gordie Howe hat trick... The 70s Line struck again, as Tanner Pearson, Jeff Carter and Tyler Toffoli combined for four goals in the Los Angeles Kings’ 6-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Did You Know? John Scott scored a goal. Seriously, he did.

Dishonorable Mention: Marc Staal was a minus-3. … John Carlson was a minus-4, while Brooks Orpik was a minus-3. … Braden Holtby was pulled after giving up four goals on seven shots. … Andrej Sekera was injured in the Canes’ loss. … Filip Forsberg was given a penalty for embellishment. … Viktor Fasth left with an injury after giving up three goals on 11 shots. … Nail Yakupov and Leon Draisaitl were a minus-3.:

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