Washington's Alex Ovechkin, who had six points in his first two games this season, is the NHL's first star in the league's player of the week voting. The NHL selects three stars of the week each Monday. Ovechkin took the first star award with Colorado goaltender Craig Anderson and St.

Keith Tkachuk had two goals and an assist Saturday when St.

Keith Tkachuk scored twice Friday in leading St. Louis to a 3-1 win over Columbus that gave the Blues their first playoff berth in five years. St.

Two goals by B.J. Crombeen were all the St.

David Perron scored the game-winner in the fourth round of a shootout Saturday when the St.