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NEW YORK – Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan was named the NHL’s first star of the week Monday after leading all scorers with nine points.Ottawa Senators goalie Brian Elliott was named second star and Washington Capitals centre Nicklas Backstrom was the third star

DALLAS – The Dallas Stars have recalled centre Warren Peters from the American Hockey League.Peters, who signed with the Stars as a free agent last summer, has skated in eight games this season for Dallas with one goal

Scoring summaries from Sunday’s NHL games:Red Wings 1 at Penguins 2 (SO)First PeriodNo Scoring.Penalties – Datsyuk Det (high-sticking) 3:31, Filppula Det (hooking) 12:15, Gonchar Pgh (tripping) 15:59

Movements in the world of hockey Sunday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Assigned F Dan Sexton to Manitoba (AHL).BOSTON BRUINS-Assigned D Adam McQuaid to Providence (AHL)

DENVER – Marian Gaborik 3, Colorado Avalanche 1.Gaborik had his 10th career hat trick, Chad Johnson made 34 saves for his first NHL win, and the Rangers ended a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Avalanche on Sunday night

DALLAS – Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett refused to gloat after his new team beat his old one.Shane Doan had a goal and two assists, Ilya Bryzgalov made 38 saves, and Phoenix stretched its winning streak to four games with a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday in Tippett’s return to Texas

MILWAUKEE – Brock Trotter scored twice on the power play to lead the Hamilton Bulldogs past the Milwaukee Admirals 3-2 for their fourth straight victory Sunday afternoon in the American Hockey League

NEWARK, N.J. – When coach Terry Murray talks about his Los Angeles Kings these days, he doesn’t hesitate using the word character.The Kings have it in abundance

CALGARY – Looking to add depth and scoring punch to the Calgary Flames, general manager Darryl Sutter swung a seven-player deal Sunday morning with the Toronto Maple Leafs

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida goalie Tomas Vokoun must be sorry to see January end.Vokoun stopped 33 shots to earn his seventh shutout this season and the Panthers beat the slumping New York Islanders 2-0 on Sunday

TORONTO – If his coach is correct, Tim Brent contributing to wins by the Toronto Marlies will quickly become a familiar storyline.Brent had a goal and an assist as the Marlies dropped the Lake Erie Monsters 4-2 in front of 3,920 fans at the Ricoh Coliseum in American Hockey League action on Sunday afternoon

DALLAS – Dallas Stars right wing Jere Lehtinen was activated off injured reserve for Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Coyotes.Lehtinen, a member of Finland’s Olympic team, missed the previous six games with a neck injury

WASHINGTON – It’s a perfect 10 for the Washington Capitals, whose superstar woke up in a sleepy game to score the goal that kept the winning streak alive Sunday

DALLAS – Phoenix Coyotes forward Scottie Upshall is out indefinitely with a torn ACL in his right knee.General manager Don Maloney made the announcement before Sunday’s game against the Dallas Stars

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers left-winger David Booth has returned from a concussion that had left him sidelined since October.Booth was included in Florida’s lineup for the first time since suffering the concussion during a game against Philadelphia on Oct

PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby scored in regulation and the shootout and the Penguins overcame Jimmy Howard’s second successive 46-save game to beat the Red Wings 2-1 on Sunday in the rivals’ first game since Pittsburgh won Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals in Detroit

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs sacrificed offence for work ethic Sunday – and GM Brian Burke is hoping the two big-name players he acquired will rub off on their new teammates

Scoring summaries from Saturday’s NHL games:Canadiens 2 at Senators 3 (OT)First Period1. Ottawa, Kovalev 14 (Kuba, Karlsson) 17:21Penalties – O’Byrne Mtl (charging) 18:27, Michalek Ott (roughing) 18:27

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Patrick Marleau reflexively got his stick up in time to make enough contact to score yet again. It’s just the kind of season he’s having

CALGARY – Jarome Iginla busted out of a slump and in doing so led the Flames to a historic victory over Edmonton in the storied Battle of Alberta