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Hockey Night’s 3 Stars

CBCSports.ca senior reporter Tim Wharnsby names the top performers in the NHL from Monday night.

The Blues' Ty Conklin stopped 34 shots by the Flames for his 13th career shutout. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)

FIRST STAR: Ty Conklin, G, St. Louis

The Blues backup goalie was outstanding with a 34-save effort for his 13th career shutout in his team’s 2-0 road win against the struggling Flames. Calgary has now dropped seven in a row.

SECOND STAR: Chris Conner, RW, Pittsburgh

Conner was summoned from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the morning to replace an injured Bill Guerin in the lineup for that night's game against the New York Rangers. He didn't arrive in Manhattan until 3 p.m., and was then placed on a line with Sidney Crosby. The call-up didn’t disappoint, scoring two goals in the Penguins' 4-2 win at Madison Square Garden.

THIRD STAR: Brad Lukowich, D, Vancouver

Daniel Sedin probably deserves the third star, but we’ll give it to Lukowich for converting Sedin’s perfect through-the-legs drop pass for his second career game-winner in Vancouver's 3-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres. Lukowich’s first goal since Nov. 7, 2007, when he was with the Tampa Bay Lightning, propelled the Canucks to their league-leading 22nd home victory.