The Calgary Flames’ hot start hasn’t gone unnoticed by the National Hockey League. Flames goaltender Jacob Markström has been named the NHL’s first star for the past week.
#Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom is the NHL’s first star of the week.
3-0-0, 0.33 goals against, 0.989 SV%, and two shutouts last week.
— Pat Steinberg (@Fan960Steinberg) November 1, 2021
From the media release:
Markstrom stopped 93 of the 94 shots he faced, compiling a 3-0-0 record, 0.33 goals-against average, .989 save percentage and two shutouts to help the Flames (6-1-1, 13 points) move into first place in the Pacific Division while extending their winning streak to six games (dating to Oct.