Boldy leads 3 Stars of the Week

NEW YORK -- Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (United States), New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (Canada) and Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (Czechia) – three players who will represent their respective countries at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 – have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending Feb. 5.

FIRST STAR – MATT BOLDY, LW, MINNESOTA WILD

Boldy recorded 3-3—6 in two contests to help the Wild (34-14-10, 78 points) extend their winning streak to five games dating to Jan. 27. He collected a pair of helpers, including the secondary assist on Kirill Kaprizov’s overtime winner, in a 4-3 comeback victory against the Montreal Canadiens Feb. 2. Boldy then posted 3-1—4, highlighted by the fastest hat trick from the start of a game in franchise history (12:58) as well as the primary assist on Jared Spurgeon’s overtime winner, in a 6-5 triumph versus the Nashville Predators Feb. 4. The 24-year-old Boldy, who has points in each of his last six appearances dating to Jan. 24 (5-6—11), shares third place in the NHL with 32 goals through 54 total contests this season (32-30—62). He also is one of five players in the League with at least 30 goals and 30 assists in 2025-26, joining Connor McDavid (34-62—96 w/ EDM), Nathan MacKinnon (40-53—93 w/ COL), Kaprizov (32-38—70) and Jason Robertson (32-34—66 w/ DAL).

SECOND STAR – BO HORVAT, C, NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Horvat compiled 3-2—5, highlighted by a pair of game-winning goals, across three appearances to propel the Islanders (32-21-5, 69 points) to a 2-1-0 week. He was held off the scoresheet in a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals Feb. 2 but bounced back with 2-1—3 and a +5 rating, capped by his 12th career overtime goal, in a 5-4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins Feb. 3. Horvat then notched 1-1—2, including the tiebreaking goal with 3:27 remaining in regulation, in a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils Feb. 5. The 30-year-old Horvat, who became the first Islanders player to register the winning goal in consecutive contests since Kyle Palmieri from April 9-11, 2024, leads the team with 24 goals and ranks second with 40 points (24-16—40) despite only playing in 44 of New York’s 58 total games this season.

THIRD STAR – KAREL VEJMELKA, G, UTAH MAMMOTH

Vejmelka went 2-0-0 with a 1.51 goals-against average and .944 save percentage to lift the Mammoth (30-23-4, 64 points) into the first Wild Card position in the Western Conference. He denied 22 shots, including all 10 he faced in the third period, in a 6-2 triumph versus the Vancouver Canucks Feb. 2. Vejmelka then made 29 saves, yielding his lone goal with 4:08 remaining in regulation, in a 4-1 victory against the Detroit Red Wings Feb. 4. The 29-year-old Vejmelka, who already has established a career high, shares the League lead with 27 wins through 44 total appearances this season (27-14-2, 2.58 GAA, .903 SV%, 1 SO).

As the presenting partner of the NHL’s “Three Stars,” GEICO also is proud to showcase the League’s “Fourth Star” – a season-long program celebrating the dedication and loyalty of NHL fans. In the latest edition of the “Fourth Star” series, we meet Ivana Harris – a young player whose passion and perseverance shine in all she does. Click here to watch Ivana bring her love of the game to life at Capitals Youth Hockey Night.