Three stars
Top performers from the Inland Northwest and beyond:
Tomas Plekanec
Scored two goals, his second coming with 43 seconds left to give Montreal a 4-3 NHL win.
Alex Chambers
Netted a hat trick with three goals in the second half of Mead’s 3-0 soccer win over Shadle Park.
Antti Niemi
Made 34 saves in his 28th career shutout, helping San Jose beat the Kings 4-0 in an NHL opener.