The center Marco Rossi Minnesota Wild right winger Troy Terry of the Anaheim Ducks and the goalie Darcy Kuemper of the Los Angeles Kings were named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending January 5.
FIRST STAR – MARCO ROSSI, C, MINNESOTA WILD
Rossi led the NHL with 3-5-8 in three games to give the Wild (25-11-4, 54 points) a perfect week. He recorded 2-1-3, his third career three-point performance (and second of the month, after Dec. 6 at ANA: 2-1-3), in a 5-3 triumph over the Predators from Nashville on December 31. Rossi then scored the tying goal with 8:41 remaining in regulation in a 4–3 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals on January 2.
He finished the week by assisting on all four of Minnesota’s goals – and setting career records for assists and points in a game – in a 4–0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on January 4. Rossi, 23, the ninth overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, ranks second on the Wild in goals (15), assists (22) and points (37) in 40 games this season , after finishing the 2023/24 season, his first full NHL campaign, with a record of 21-19-40 (82 games).
SECOND STAR – TROY TERRY, RW, ANAHEIM DUCKS
Terry went 4-2-6 in four games to propel the Ducks (17-18-4, 38 points) to a trio of victories. He scored the first goal in a 3–2 victory against the New Jersey Devils on December 31. Terry then went 2-1-3, including his fifth career overtime goal (and 18th career game-winning goal), in a 4-3 triumph over the Winnipeg Jets on January 2.
After being held off the scoresheet in a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on January 3, Terry bounced back with an overtime goal (and 18th career game-winning goal). On January 3, Terry bounced back with 1-1-2 (including his fourth game-opening goal of 2024/25) in a 4–1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 5. Terry, 27, a fifth-round selection (148th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, leads Anaheim in goals (14), assists (19) and points (33). in 39 total appearances this season.
THIRD STAR – DARCY KUEMPER, G, LOS ANGELES KINGS
Kuemper (2-0-0, 0.50 GAA, .985 SV%, 1 SO) stopped 66 of the 67 shots he faced to help the Kings (23-10-5, 51 points) extend their streak wins in four matches since December 28. He made 33 saves for his 33rd career shutout in a 3–0 triumph over the New Jersey Devils on January 1. Kuemper then made 33 more saves, stopping every shot he saw after allowing a goal 1:09 after the opening faceoff in a 2–1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 4.
Kuemper, 34, has scored points in nine straight games since Dec. 7 (7-0-2, 1.76 GAA, .937 SV%, 1 SO) and is 11-2-5 in 19 outings this season. He ranks fourth in the League with a .920 save percentage and fifth with a 2.22 goals-against average (both minimums: 14 games).
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