Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam Talbot named NHL first star of the week

Edmonton goalie Cam Talbot was named National Hockey League first star of the week Monday after leading the Oilers to three victories last week.

Talbot had a shutout, a goals-against average of 1.00 and a save percentage of .970 over the stretch. He made 31 saves in a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes last Tuesday and stopped 34 shots in a 3-1 triumph over the St. Louis Blues two days later.

The wins came as Talbot and his wife, Kelly, welcomed twins Wednesday morning.

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The 29-year-old native of Caledonia, Ont., capped the week with a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in the Heritage Classic game on Sunday.

Watch below: Coverage of the 2016 Heritage Classic from Winnipeg

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Chicago Blackhawks centre Artem Anisimov was the second star and Detroit Red Wings defenceman Mike Green was the third star.

Anisimov had seven points in three games and Green had five points over four games.

Gallery: Pictures from the 2016 Heritage Classic in Winnipeg

With files from Global News.