Goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche defends the goal as he had 39 saves against the Edmonton Oilers at Pepsi Center on Dec. 19, 2015 in Denver. The Avalanche defeated the Oilers 5-1. (Doug Pensinger, Getty Images)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov’s big week earned notice from the NHL.
Varlamov was named the league’s first star of the week after posting a 0.67 goals-against average and a .981 save percentage, leading the Avs to a 3-0-0 week. Colorado is on a five-game winning streak.
The 27-year-old has won his last six starts, allowing just six goals over that span. On the season, he has a 12-8-1 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .921 save percentage.
The Avs (17-16-1) will host the Toronto Maple Leafs (11-13-7) Monday night.
