Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill was named NHL’s third star of the week.
Hill finished the week with two wins, a .971 SV% and a 1.00 GAA, recording a shutout against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. He was also dominant against the Dallas Stars, turning away 38 of the 40 shots he faced in a 3-2 victory.
Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk was named the first star of the week, scoring five goals and 11 points in three games. Tampa Bay Lightning’s speedy centreman, Brayden Point, was named second star, registering two goals and eight points in two games.
“Hill turned aside 66 of the 68 shots he faced, going 2-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average, .971 save percentage and one shutout as the Golden Knights (18-7-3, 39 points) won each of their three contests,” said the NHL’s press release. “He earned his ninth career shutout with 28 saves, including 16 in the third period, in a 1-0 victory against the Edmonton Oilers Dec. 3. Hill then stopped a season-high 38 shots, capped by 17 saves in the final frame, in a 3-2 triumph over the Dallas Stars Dec. 6. The 28-year-old Hill shares sixth place in the NHL with 12 wins through 18 total games this season (12-4-2, 2.63 GAA, .905 SV%, 2 SO), highlighted by a 6-1-1 record, 1.73 goals-against average, .938 save percentage and one shutout in his last eight appearances dating to Nov. 13.”
It was a positive week for Hill, who started the season off poorly and struggled with inconsistency throughout November. His play with the Golden Knights has improved, and he was named to Team Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster. He’s now competing to earn the starting role, and performances like the ones against the Oilers and Stars will propel him into that role.
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The Golden Knights are off until Thursday, when they travel to take on the Winnipeg Jets. Hill will battle with one of the premier NHL goaltenders, Connor Hellebuyck, giving him another opportunity to cement his future role with Team Canada.
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