NEW YORK – Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Brattand Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending March 16.
FIRST STAR – DARCY KUEMPER, G, LOS ANGELES KINGS
Kuemper yielded one goal in three starts (78 SV/79 SA), going 3-0-0 with a 0.33 goals-against average, .987 save percentage and two shutouts to help the Kings (36-20-9, 81 points) extend their winning streak to five games dating to March 8. He stopped 33 of 34 shots, including all 11 he faced in the third period, in a 4-1 victory against the New York Islanders March 11. Kuemper then earned consecutive shutouts for the fifth time in his career…