FIRST STAR – RYAN GETZLAF, C, ANAHEIM DUCKS

Getzlaf led all players with 20 points and 15 assists to power the Ducks (24-9-6, 54 points) to a 10-3-1 December and the top spot in the NHL standings. He registered points in 12 of 14 contests, highlighted by seven multi-point performances. That included an eight-game point streak from Dec. 12-28 (4-9—13), his eighth career run of at least eight games. Getzlaf’s 20 December points were the most by a Ducks player in any calendar month since March 2011, when he also posted 20 (2-18—20). His total also set a franchise record for points in December, breaking the previous mark of 19 established by Paul Kariya in 1996 and matched by Teemu Selanne in 2006. The 29-year-old Regina, Sask., native has 12-30—42 in 38 games this season, ranking fourth in the NHL in points and sharing second in assists.

SECOND STAR – PATRICK KANE, RW, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Kane tied for second in the NHL with 17 points (8-9—17) in 13 games, leading the Blackhawks (25-11-2, 52 points) to a 10-2-1 December record and second place in the League standings. He found the scoresheet in 10 contests, including a six-game point streak from Dec. 11-21 (4-6—10). That stretch included a pair of game-winning goals: against the Boston Bruins Dec. 11 and versus the Minnesota Wild Dec. 16. Overall, Kane notched four multi-point performances during the month, including three-point games Dec. 16 (1-2—3), Dec. 21 (1-2—3) and Dec. 27 (2-1—3). The 26-year-old Buffalo, N.Y., native has registered 18-23—41 in 38 outings this season, sharing fifth in the NHL in points and sixth in goals. He also is tied for the League lead with five game-winning goals.

THIRD STAR – SERGEI BOBROVSKY, G, COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

Bobrovsky went 9-1-1 in 11 appearances, compiling a 2.14 goals-against average, .937 save percentage and one shutout to backstop the Blue Jackets (16-16-3, 35 points) to a 10-1-1 December – tied for the most wins in any calendar month in franchise history. He began the month on a seven-game winning streak, capped by his 10th career shutout and first of the season Dec. 16 against the Detroit Red Wings (30 saves). Bobrovsky also made a franchise-record and career-high 52 saves – and denied all four shootout attempts he faced – in a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers Dec. 4. The 26-year-old Novokuznetsk, Russia, native has played in 25 games this season, going 14-9-2 with a 2.62 goals-against average and .921 save percentage.