Duclair, Zykov and Tremblay named the TELUS three stars of the week

Press Release

BOUCHERVILLE, Monday February 3rd, 2014 - Anthony Duclair, Valentin Zykov and François Tremblay were named today the TELUS three stars of the week for January 27 to February 2, 2014

The first star of the week, for the second consecutive week, is the Quebec Remparts’ forward Anthony Duclair. In two games, he tallied 10 points. Thursday against the Halifax Mooseheads, Duclair got a career-high 7 points in a 8-2 win. That is also a QMJHL high this season. With 85 points, Anthony is only three points away from the League leader, Anthony Mantha.

Baie-Comeau Drakkar forward, Valentin Zykov is the second star of the week. In two games, Zykov collected 7 points, all assists and maintained a +/- of +5. First star of the game Thursday against the Sherbrooke Phoenix, Valentin had four assists in a 6-1 victory. The Los Angeles Kings’ pick now has 49 points in 36 games this season.

François Tremblay, the Victoriaville Tigres' goaltender, is the third star of the week. In 3 wins, he maintained an average of 1.67 and a save percentage of .952. Wednesday, against the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, Tremblay made 42 saves in a very tight game. Sunday, he stopped all Acadie-Bathurst shots for his fourth shutout of the season and his tenth consecutive win. He is now tied with Philippe Cadorette, of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar, for the most wins this season with 26.

 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)