Carolina's Ward tops NHL weekly honors

NEW YORK, N.M., March 23 (UPI) -- Carolina goaltender Cam Ward, who collected three victories last week, was selected the NHL's No. 1 star of the week, the league said Monday.

The NHL singles out three players each week for star-of-the-week honors. Ward was named No. 1 star while Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin and Phoenix right wing Shane Doan were also honored for their play in games March 16-22.

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Malkin led the NHL in scoring, getting three goals and five assists. He tied a career best with five points -- two goals and three assists -- in a 6-2 win Wednesday over Atlanta.

Doan totaled seven points (three goals, four assists) in helping the Coyotes to a five-point week. He had the game-winning goals Wednesday against San Jose and Saturday against Vancouver.