Thomas Named NHL's Second Star of the Month
Tuesday, 11.02.2010 / 1:25 PM
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NEW YORK – The NHL announced today that goaltender Tim Thomas has been named the Second Star of the Month for October. Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos and Colorado Avalanche forward Chris Stewart were named the First and Third Stars, respectively.
Thomas won each of his six starts in October and currently leads all goaltenders in Save Percentage (.984), Goals Against Average (0.50) and shutouts (3). He is the first Bruins goaltender to start the season 6-0-0 since Hockey Hall of Famer Cecil 'Tiny' Thompson in 1937-38. Highlights of the month included 73 saves in two wins over Washington and back-to-back shutout victories over Ottawa and Toronto, which helped him capture the NHL's First Star of the Week for the week ending October 31.
The Boston Bruins Foundation will donate $1,000 in Thomas' name to the children's charity of his choice.
FIRST STAR – STEVEN STAMKOS, FORWARD, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
-Led all players in scoring with 19 points on nine goals and 10 assists for the Eastern Conference leading Tampa Bay Lightning (7-2-1).
THIRD STAR – CHRIS STEWART, FORWARD, COLORADO AVALANCHE
-Ranks second in scoring behind Stamkos with 16 points on nine goals and seven assists for the Northwest Division leading Colorado Avalanche.
2010-11 Bruins "Stars"
Tim Thomas, First Star of the Week, Week ending October 31
Tim Thomas, Second Star of the Month, October
Thomas won each of his six starts in October and currently leads all goaltenders in Save Percentage (.984), Goals Against Average (0.50) and shutouts (3). He is the first Bruins goaltender to start the season 6-0-0 since Hockey Hall of Famer Cecil 'Tiny' Thompson in 1937-38. Highlights of the month included 73 saves in two wins over Washington and back-to-back shutout victories over Ottawa and Toronto, which helped him capture the NHL's First Star of the Week for the week ending October 31.
The Boston Bruins Foundation will donate $1,000 in Thomas' name to the children's charity of his choice.
FIRST STAR – STEVEN STAMKOS, FORWARD, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
-Led all players in scoring with 19 points on nine goals and 10 assists for the Eastern Conference leading Tampa Bay Lightning (7-2-1).
THIRD STAR – CHRIS STEWART, FORWARD, COLORADO AVALANCHE
-Ranks second in scoring behind Stamkos with 16 points on nine goals and seven assists for the Northwest Division leading Colorado Avalanche.
2010-11 Bruins "Stars"
Tim Thomas, First Star of the Week, Week ending October 31
Tim Thomas, Second Star of the Month, October
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