New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – New York Islanders goaltender Jaroslav
Halak, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan and Calgary Flames goaltender
Karri Ramo have been selected as the NHL’s top players for last week’s games.
Halak was named the First Star after going 3-0-0 with a 0.95 goals-against
average, .964 save percentage and a shutout last week. He recorded his 33rd
career shutout on Nov. 24 with 21 saves in a 1-0 shootout win against the
Philadelphia Flyers.
Callahan scored three goals and notched two assists in just two games for the
Lightning, both wins. He picked up two goals and an assist against his former
team, the New York Rangers, on Nov. 26.
Since being acquired from New York last season, Tampa Bay is 14-0-0 when
Callahan scores a goal.
Ramo started in goal for Calgary’s shutout wins over San Jose and Phoenix,
giving him four shutouts in his career. He combined to make 58 saves in those
two games, and has an ongoing personal shutout streak of 1:34:34 dating back
to his Nov. 22 appearance against the Devils.
