Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) blocks the puck against Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright (51) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi, right, looks to pass the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Gavin Brindley (54) defends in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) blocks the puck against Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright (51) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
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Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
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Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi, right, looks to pass the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Gavin Brindley (54) defends in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
NEW YORK - Buffalo Sabres centre Tage Thompson, Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi and Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka are the NHL's three stars of the week.
Thompson led the NHL with nine points (three goals, six assists) in four games.
His week was highlighted by his third career five-point performance (three goals, two assists) in a 5-3 win over visiting Montreal on Thursday.
Josi had seven points (two goals, five assists) in three games as the Predators moved within a point of the Western Conference's second wild-card spot.
Vejmelka went 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average and .926 save percentage as the Mammoth moved into the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
Thompson (United States), Josi (Switzerland) and Vejmelka (Czechia) are all set to appear at next month's Milan Cortina Olympics.
This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published Jan. 19, 2025.
