IN BRIEF : Gretzky Named Player of the Week

Wayne Gretzky of the Kings, who had nine points in three games, was named the NHL Player of the Week today for the period ending Feb. 5.

Gretzky scored a goal and three assists in an 8-5 loss against the Calgary Flames on Jan. 31. Two nights later, he had his first three-goal game of the season and added an assist in a 6-6 tie with the New Jersey Devils.

It was the 12th time in his career that Gretzky had collected four points in a game.

Gretzky is the starting center on the Campbell Conference team in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game in Edmonton.