The Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators and Utah Hockey Club are some NHL squads seeing promising players have breakout campaigns. And how about Dylan Holloway?

Along with linemates Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy, Rossi is leading the offense in Kirill Kaprizov’s absence.

Wild center Marco Rossi has been named the NHL's First Star of the Week after scoring three goals and five assists in three Minnesota wins last week. Rossi bagged two goals and an assist in the team's 5-3 win over Nashville on New Year's Eve. His assist in the second period was the Wild's go-ahead goal in the game.

PAUL - Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi earned the NHL's first star of the week honors. Rossi, 23, had three goals, five assists, and eight points for the Wild in three games. He opened the week with two goals and an assist against the Nashville Predators and followed it up with a late goal against the Washington Capitals.

When we wrote about Marco Rossi's game evolving during the season on Friday, we weren't expecting him to add a new wrinkle one day later. But that's the kind of thing that happens when you watch a player take "The Leap,

Wild center Marco Rossi, who had eight points in three victories, was named the NHL’s No. 1 star of the week. The Wild had victories over Nashville, Eastern Conference-leading Washington and Carolina; the latter two came on the road.

I told Marco, ‘Start passing the puck and stop taking all the glory and just see what happens,'” Zuccarello said.

Sabres left winger JJ Peterka is scoring points again after a slow start to the season. He scored 28 goals in a breakout campaign last season.

Minnesota Wild centre Marco Rossi, Anaheim Ducks right-winger Troy Terry and Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

Wild center Marco Rossi has been named the NHL's First Star of the Week after scoring three goals and five assists in three Minnesota wins last week. Rossi bagged two goals and an assist in the ...

ST. PAUL - Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi earned the NHL's first star of the week honors. Marco Rossi (@mnwild), Troy Terry (@AnaheimDucks) and Darcy Kuemper (@LAKings) have been named the NHL ...