FIRST STAR - ARTEMI PANARIN, LW, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Panarin led the League with 3-5-8 in three outings as the Blackhawks (46-26-7, 99 points) won two of three starts for the week to clinch a berth in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After being held off the scoresheet in a 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild Mar. 29, Panarin registered consecutive four-point performances to close out the week: 2-2-4 in a 5-4 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets Apr 1 and 1-3-4, including the game-winning goal, in a 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins Apr. 3. Per Elias, Panarin became the first rookie in Blackhawks history to record consecutive four-point games and the first rookie on any team to do so since Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom in 2007-08. Panarin leads all NHL rookies in goals (28), assists (44), points (72) and game-winning goals (seven).
