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Stars G Turco named NHL Player of the Month for January

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NEW YORK (Ticker) - Dallas Stars goaltender Marty Turco, who has not lost since December 26, on Friday was named NHL Player of the Month for January.

Turco went 8-0-2 with a 1.92 goals-against average and .929 save percentage in January to lead Dallas (30-11-11-1) to the best record in the NHL.

In his first season as a starter, Turco is first in the NHL with a 1.79 GAA and second with 24 wins and a .931 save percentage. He is 9-0-3 since a 3-1 defeat at Nashville on the day after Christmas.

The 27-year-old Turco will play for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game on Sunday.

Turco's teammate and fellow All-Star Mike Modano was considered for the award after recording six goals and four assists in 13 games. New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, Washington Capitals right wing Jaromir Jagr and defenseman Sergei Gonchar and Colorado Avalanche right wing Milan Hejduk also were considered.