Sidney Crosby was named the NHL's number one star for the week ending November 30th. Sid posted 9 points in the three games during the last week of play...here is the official press release...I will have a full blog up later this afternoon.

Also named in the "Three Stars" announcement were Anaheim Ducks goaltender, Jonas Hiller and St. Louis goaltender Chris Mason.

CROSBY, HILLER AND MASON NAMED NHL 'THREE STARS' OF THE WEEK


NEW YORK (Dec. 1, 2008) -- Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jonas Hiller and St. Louis Blues goaltender Chris Mason have been named the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the week ending Sunday, Nov. 30.

FIRST STAR -- SIDNEY CROSBY, C, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Crosby led all NHL scorers for the week by tallying nine points (six goals, three assists) in three games as the Penguins (14-6-3, 31 points) went 2-1-0 and remained fourth in the Eastern Conference. Crosby tallied multiple points in all three games, beginning with a goal and two assists in a 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders Nov. 26. He notched two goals in a 4-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres Nov. 28 and finished the week by tallying his second career hat trick and one assist in a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils Nov. 29. Crosby climbed to second in overall NHL scoring with 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists), trailing teammate Evgeni Malkin (10-29--39).

SECOND STAR -- JONAS HILLER, G, ANAHEIM DUCKS

Hiller posted a 2-0-0 record with a 0.50 goals-against average, .984 save percentage and one shutout as the Ducks (14-8-3, 31 points) won three consecutive games and improved to fourth place in the Western Conference. Hiller made 26 saves in posting his second career shutout as the Ducks defeated Chicago 1-0 Nov. 28 and turned aside 36 of 37 shots in a 4-1 victory at Carolina Nov. 30, tying a Ducks' team record by earning standings points in eight consecutive road games. Hiller improved to 6-1-1 with a 1.94 goals-against average, .936 save percentage and two shutouts in 10 appearances this season.

THIRD STAR -- CHRIS MASON, G, ST. LOUIS BLUES

Mason won both starts for the week, stopping 75 of 77 shots for a .974 save percentage as the Blues (10-10-2, 22 points) closed within two points of the final Western Conference playoff spot. Making his first start against his former club, Mason stopped a season-high 47 shots and two shootout attempts in a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators Nov. 25. He also recorded 28 saves in a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers Nov. 30.