Stars forward Jason Robertson was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week for the week ending November 27.
Robertson topped the NHL with six goals in four contests (6-2-8) to move into first place in the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy race and guide the Central Division-leading Stars (12-6-4, 28 points) to a 1-1-2 weeks.
He scored twice, including the tying goal with 25.8 seconds remaining in regulation, in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche Nov. 21. Robertson potted two more goals in a 6-4 win against the Chicago Blackhawks Nov. 23.
Video: COL@DAL: Robertson nets 2nd goal in 3rd to tie game
He then recorded 2-1-3, highlighted by two goals in the final 2:12 of regulation to force overtime, in a 5-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets Nov. 25. In doing so, Robertson became the third different player in Stars/North Stars history to register three consecutive multi-goal outings, following Dino Ciccarelli (3x) and Mike Modano (1x). Robertson finished the week with an assist on Dallas’ lone goal in a 4-1 loss to the Avalanche Nov. 26, extending his point streak to a career-high 15 games dating to Oct. 27 (16-12-28).
The 23-year-old Robertson, who compiled 41 goals in 2021-22 after placing second in Calder Memorial Trophy voting in 2020-21, has played in 22 total games this season, sitting among the League leaders in goals (1st; 18) , points (2nd; 35) and shots on goal (6th; 96).
Video: WPG@DAL: Robertson scores in 3rd period
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey and New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin were named the second and third Stars of the Week, respectively. The full release from the NHL can be found here.
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