"three stars" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} three stars pl (plural only)
  1. (ice hockey, US, Canada) The three best players in a game as chosen by a third party. Tags: Canada, US, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Ice hockey, Three
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