December is a good month for Nathan MacKinnon. He was awarded the NHL’s First Star of the Month — an honor he earned for the same month last season. He led the league with 25 points in 13 games, which was the fifth time he produced at least 25 points in a single calendar month.

A star center for the Edmonton Oilers was named the NHL's Second Star of the Month. The league announced that Leon Draisaitl was awarded the honor for the month of December. Joining Draisaitl is New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom as Third Star and Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon earning First Star honors.

Devils’ goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been named the NHL’s Third Star of the Month for December. Markstrom delivered a stellar December performance, going 8-1-1 with a 1.30 goals-against average, a .