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The NHL announced on Monday afternoon that Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun was named the league’s third star of the week.
Chychrun recorded 3-4—7 and a pair of game-winning goals in four appearances to lift the Capitals (17-6-1, 35 points) into first place in the Metropolitan Division on the strength of a perfect week. He posted his eighth career three-point performance and first in nearly a year (last Dec. 15, 2023 at DAL: 0-3—3) with 1-2—3, including the decisive tally, in a 4-1 victory against the Florida Panthers Nov. 25. Chychrun notched the primary assist on Tom Wilson’s tiebreaking goal with 3:26 remaining in regulation in a 5-4 comeback win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Nov. 27 before collecting 1-1—2, highlighted by his third career overtime goal, as Washington again rallied from a third-period deficit for a 5-4 triumph versus the New York Islanders Nov. 29. He closed the week with another tally, his eighth of the season (tied for first among NHL defensemen), in a 6-5 victory over the New Jersey Devils Nov. 30. The 26-year-old Chychrun, who was acquired by the Capitals during the offseason, has produced 8-7—15 and a +10 rating through 19 total contests in 2024-25.
#ALLCAPS 5-4 OTW. CHYCHRUN GOES COAST TO COAST AND ROCKETS IT PAST VARLAMOV pic.twitter.com/dKLKRhG8Lg
— x – Capitals Replays 🍁 (@capsreplays) November 29, 2024
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (1-8-9 in four games) and San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (4-3-7 in four) were named the second and first stars, respectively.
