Marian Gaborik was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week for the second time in four weeks. The release is below. His 47 points rank seventh in the West. His 25 goals rank third in the West. 

He was just on an NHL media conference call. Lots of questions about his relationship with Jacques. Nothing new. He re-iterated what he said in my story a few days ago. He wasn’t happy with his lack of ice time in recent games and he doesn’t need Jacques to motivate him through the media. He said he knew he was a minus-3 in the first period of two recent games and needed to change some things.

The Wild has placed defenseman Sean Hill (sprained ankle) on injured reserve. That means he’ll miss at least the next two home games vs. Calgary and Anaheim.

As of now Derek Boogaard’s still on IR.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / JANUARY 14, 2008

GABORIK, GARON AND HARTNELL NAMED NHL ‘THREE STARS’ OF THE WEEK

NEW YORK (January 14, 2008) — Minnesota Wild right wing Marian

Gaborik, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mathieu Garon and Philadelphia Flyers

left wing Scott Hartnell have named the NHL’s ‘Three Stars’ for the week

ending January 13.

FIRST STAR — MARIAN GABORIK, RW, MINNESOTA WILD

Gaborik scored eight points (four goals, four assists) and posted a

+9 rating as the Wild captured three of four games for the week. He

recorded points in each game, including three multiple-point performances.

After tallying an assist in a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars Jan. 7, Gaborik

recorded a goal and two assists in regulation time and the game-winning

shootout goal in a 6-5 victory over the League-leading Detroit Red Wings

Jan. 10. The Wild improved to 22-0-2 all-time when Gaborik tallies three

or more points, including 13 consecutive victories. He notched two goals

in a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks Jan. 11 and closed the week with

one goal and one assist in a 4-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes Jan. 13.

Gaborik leads the Wild and ranks 18th in League scoring with 47 points (25

goals, 22 assists) in 40 games.

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