Ovechkin was named the NHL's First Star for the month of January, Alex Prewitt of The Washington Post reports. Beginning with a three point effort in Washington's Winter Classic win, Ovechkin had a memorable start to 2015 with 12 goals and 15 points in 13 games that month, including six multi-point outings. After a sluggish start in the goal-scoring department, Ovechkin now leads the NHL with 31 goals and 248 shots. This acknowledgment only underscores his status as a multi-category stud who needs to be deployed every time Washington takes the ice.