Three Heroes Through First Week of Stanley Cup Playoffs

He’s also skated over 20 minutes of ice time in each of the first three games. He and linemate Kirill Kaprizov are inflicting damage on the Golden Knights' defense, while also playing excellent defense in their own zone. The start of this series has been Boldy’s breakout party, and he’s showing the NHL he’s a superstar in Minnesota.

Cam Fowler – St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues may be down in their first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets, but veteran defenseman Cam Fowler has been simply fantastic through three games. He had an assist in each of the first two games, but it’s his five-point performance in Game 3 that really pushed him over the edge. He set a new franchise record for points by a defenseman in a postseason game while also becoming just the eighth blue-liner in NHL history to record five points in one playoff game.

Fowler arrived in St. Louis via a midseason trade with the Anaheim Ducks, the only team he had ever played with beforehand. He’s been great since coming over and now has seven points this postseason, tied for the most in the league.

Thomas Harley – Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars are ahead 2-1 in their series against the Colorado Avalanche, despite having a lead for just 62 total seconds. The Avalanche have gotten outstanding goaltending from Mackenzie Blackwood, but the Stars have been able to counter with huge boosts from young defenseman Thomas Harley.

Through the first three games, Harley leads the Stars with three points (1G-2A) and has stepped up big time in the absence of Miro Heiskanen. The Stars aren’t sure when their top defenseman will be able to return to the ice, but Harley has taken over to help put Dallas ahead in the series. The Avalanche looked unbeatable after Game 1, but thanks to Harley stepping up, the Stars find themselves ahead in the series.