Nic ⚡ on Nostr: It was fun seeing LT play live again, tonight in Calgary. Big 3-1 win for the Caps. ...
It was fun seeing LT play live again, tonight in Calgary. Big 3-1 win for the Caps.
Logan made 32 saves and was named first star.
Logan made 32 saves and was named first star.
quoting nevent1q…hu0xNHL First Star of the Week
Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson has been named the NHL’s First Star for the week ending Jan. 19, the league announced.
Thompson, 27, posted a perfect 3-0-0 record during the week, recording a stellar 0.33 goals-against average and a .984 save percentage, along with two shutouts. His performance helped extend the Capitals’ point streak to 10 games (7-0-3) and propelled the team to the top of the NHL standings. The 6’4”, 207-pound netminder stopped 61 of the 62 shots he faced over three starts, including back-to-back shutouts on Jan. 14 and 16. Additionally, he registered a career-long shutout streak of 198:22 from Jan. 11 to Jan. 18, the third-longest in franchise history.
Thompson is the third Capitals player to receive NHL Three Stars of the Week honors this season, joining Alex Ovechkin (First Star for the week ending Nov. 3) and Jakob Chychrun (Third Star for the week ending Dec. 1).
Through 26 games this season, Thompson boasts an impressive 21-2-3 record with a 2.09 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage, and two shutouts. Among NHL goaltenders with at least 16 games played, he ranks second in goals-against average, third in save percentage, and is tied for third in wins. His shutout victory against the Ottawa Senators on Jan. 16 tied Braden Holtby (25 GP in 2015-16) for the fewest games needed to reach 20 wins in a single season in Capitals history.
Since Nov. 1, Thompson has held opponents to two or fewer goals in 17 of his 21 starts, further solidifying his status as one of the league’s top goaltenders this season.
LT will be starting on Tuesday evening in Calgary vs the Flames.