Player of the week

Player of the week: Sidney Crosby (C)
NHL has awarded Sidney Crosby (C) of Montreal Canadiens as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Sidney Crosby was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 329 NHL games during his career, notching 163 goals and adding 253 assists along with 404 penalty minutes. The 22 year old center has played 4 games with the Montreal Canadiens this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 6 PIM.

Player of the week: Milan Jurcina (D)
NHL has awarded Milan Jurcina (D) of Washington Capitals as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points in 3 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Slovakia, Milan Jurcina was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 8th round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 293 NHL games during his career, notching 28 goals and adding 74 assists along with 219 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 8 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 2 PIM

Player of the week: Sergei Samsonov (R)
NHL has awarded Sergei Samsonov (R) of New Jersey Devils as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 2 assists for 7 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Russia, Sergei Samsonov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 772 NHL games during his career, notching 232 goals and adding 339 assists along with 193 penalty minutes. The 31 year old right wing has played 11 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 7+7=14 with 4 PIM

Player of the week: Henrik Zetterberg (L)
NHL has awarded Henrik Zetterberg (L) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 2 assists for 7 points in 3 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Sweden, Henrik Zetterberg was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round of the 1999 entry draft. He has appeared in 457 NHL games during his career, notching 222 goals and adding 252 assists along with 112 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 14 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 14+13=27 with 0 PIM.

Player of the week: Thomas Vanek (L)
NHL has awarded Thomas Vanek (L) of Boston Bruins as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 7 assists for 10 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.
A native of Austria, Thomas Vanek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 343 NHL games during his career, notching 157 goals and adding 184 assists along with 174 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 16 games with the Boston Bruins this season, totalling 13+14=27 with 4 PIM.

Player of the week: Michael Nylander (L)
NHL has awarded Michael Nylander (L) of Detroit Red Wings as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.
A native of Sweden, Michael Nylander was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 1991 entry draft. He has appeared in 993 NHL games during his career, notching 231 goals and adding 492 assists along with 487 penalty minutes. The 37 year old left wing has played 22 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 4+7=11 with 12 PIM.

Player of the month: Paul Kariya (L)
NHL has awarded Paul Kariya (L) of New York Rangers as Player Of The Month He registered 10 goals and 13 assists for 23 points in 15 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.
A native of Canada, Paul Kariya was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 1st round of the 1993 entry draft. He has appeared in 979 NHL games during his career, notching 448 goals and adding 622 assists along with 355 penalty minutes. The 35 year old left wing has played 26 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 18+23=41 with 10 PIM.

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1-12-2009 Rookie of the month: Ilya Nevskjy (D)
NHL has awarded Ilya Nevskjy (D) of Vancouver Canucks as Rookie Of The Month He registered 3 goals and 10 assists for 13 points in 14 games last month.
A native of Russia, Ilya Nevskjy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 25 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 13 assists along with 22 penalty minutes. The 18 year old defenseman has played 25 games with the Vancouver Canucks this season, totalling 4+13=17 with 22 PIM.

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29-11-2009 Player of the week: Martin Straka (C)
NHL has awarded Martin Straka (C) of Montreal Canadiens as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 6 assists for 8 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.
A native of Czech, Martin Straka was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 1992 entry draft. He has appeared in 1076 NHL games during his career, notching 281 goals and adding 511 assists along with 423 penalty minutes. The 37 year old center has played 25 games with the Montreal Canadiens this season, totalling 5+15=20 with 8 PIM.

Player of the week: R.J. Umberger (R)
NHL has awarded R.J. Umberger (R) of Columbus Blue Jackets as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 1 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.
A native of USA, R.J. Umberger was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 346 NHL games during his career, notching 89 goals and adding 85 assists along with 149 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 28 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 18+10=28 with 8 PIM.

Player of the week: Jonathan Toews (C)
NHL has awarded Jonathan Toews (C) of Chicago Blackhawks as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 5 assists for 10 points in 4 games last week.
A native of Canada, Jonathan Toews was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 194 NHL games during his career, notching 82 goals and adding 106 assists along with 87 penalty minutes. The 21 year old center has played 31 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 19+23=42 with 7 PIM.

Player of the week: Dany Heatley (R)
NHL has awarded Dany Heatley (R) of Detroit Red Wings as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 5 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week.
A native of Canada, Dany Heatley was originally drafted to the NHL by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1st round of the 2000 entry draft. He has appeared in 554 NHL games during his career, notching 281 goals and adding 339 assists along with 422 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 36 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 18+25=43 with 16 PIM.

Player of the week: Rick Nash (L)
NHL has awarded Rick Nash (L) of San Jose Sharks as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 4 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week.
A native of Canada, Rick Nash was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 485 NHL games during his career, notching 230 goals and adding 216 assists along with 483 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 38 games with the San Jose Sharks this season, totalling 26+26=52 with 75 PIM.

Player of the week: Rick Nash (L)
NHL has awarded Rick Nash (L) of San Jose Sharks as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 4 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week.

A native of Canada, Rick Nash was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 485 NHL games during his career, notching 230 goals and adding 216 assists along with 483 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 38 games with the San Jose Sharks this season, totalling 26+26=52 with 75 PIM.

Player of the week: Stephen Weiss (L)
NHL has awarded Stephen Weiss (L) of Florida Panthers as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 5 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Stephen Weiss was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 459 NHL games during his career, notching 94 goals and adding 126 assists along with 194 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 46 games with the Florida Panthers this season, totalling 15+15=30 with 28 PIM

24-1-2010 Player of the week: Simon Gagné (C)
NHL has awarded Simon Gagné (C) of Minnesota Wild as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Simon Gagné was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 713 NHL games during his career, notching 314 goals and adding 313 assists along with 253 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 47 games with the Minnesota Wild this season, totalling 29+29=58 with 10 PIM.

31-1-2010 Player of the week: Ilya Kovalchuk (L)
NHL has awarded Ilya Kovalchuk (L) of Atlanta Thrashers as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 3 assists for 8 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Russia, Ilya Kovalchuk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 603 NHL games during his career, notching 342 goals and adding 308 assists along with 390 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 52 games with the Atlanta Thrashers this season, totalling 48+32=80 with 32 PIM.


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1-2-2010 Player of the month: Ilya Kovalchuk (L)
NHL has awarded Ilya Kovalchuk (L) of Atlanta Thrashers as Player Of The Month He registered 16 goals and 8 assists for 24 points in 15 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Russia, Ilya Kovalchuk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 603 NHL games during his career, notching 342 goals and adding 308 assists along with 390 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 52 games with the Atlanta Thrashers this season, totalling 48+32=80 with 32 PIM.


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1-2-2010 Rookie of the month: Vern Rehfeld (C)
NHL has awarded Vern Rehfeld (C) of Anaheim Ducks as Rookie Of The Month He registered 4 goals and 8 assists for 12 points in 13 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of USA, Vern Rehfeld was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 54 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 22 assists along with 46 penalty minutes. The 18 year old center has played 54 games with the Anaheim Ducks this season, totalling 12+22=34 with 46 PIM.

Player of the week: Sidney Crosby (C)
NHL has awarded Sidney Crosby (C) of Montreal Canadiens as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 5 assists for 9 points in 3 games last week.

A native of Canada, Sidney Crosby was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 381 NHL games during his career, notching 195 goals and adding 297 assists along with 454 penalty minutes. The 22 year old center has played 56 games with the Montreal Canadiens this season, totalling 36+47=83 with 56 PIM.

Player of the week: Pavol Demitra (C)
NHL has awarded Pavol Demitra (C) of New York Rangers as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.
A native of Slovakia, Pavol Demitra was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 9th round of the 1993 entry draft. He has appeared in 902 NHL games during his career, notching 369 goals and adding 526 assists along with 336 penalty minutes. The 35 year old center has played 57 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 25+32=57 with 22 PIM.

Player of the week: Mats Sundin (C)
NHL has awarded Mats Sundin (C) of St. Louis Blues as Player Of The Week He registered 6 goals and 1 assists for 7 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.
A native of Sweden, Mats Sundin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 1989 entry draft. He has appeared in 1455 NHL games during his career, notching 629 goals and adding 853 assists along with 1127 penalty minutes. The 39 year old center has played 63 games with the St. Louis Blues this season, totalling 30+33=63 with 30 PIM.

Player of the week: Sam Gagner (C)
NHL has awarded Sam Gagner (C) of Edmonton Oilers as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.
A native of Canada, Sam Gagner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 229 NHL games during his career, notching 65 goals and adding 104 assists along with 151 penalty minutes. The 20 year old center has played 65 games with the Edmonton Oilers this season, totalling 27+36=63 with 61 PIM.

Player of the month: Jarret Stoll (C)
NHL has awarded Jarret Stoll (C) of Columbus Blue Jackets as Player Of The Month He registered 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points in 13 games last month. He also had 4 game winning goals.
A native of Canada, Jarret Stoll was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 2nd round of the 2000 entry draft. He has appeared in 435 NHL games during his career, notching 153 goals and adding 216 assists along with 226 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has played 64 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 31+41=72 with 13 PIM.

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1-3-2010 Rookie of the month: Walter Ward (D)
NHL has awarded Walter Ward (D) of Vancouver Canucks as Rookie Of The Month He registered 3 goals and 9 assists for 12 points in 11 games last month.
A native of Canada, Walter Ward was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 20 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 12 assists along with 30 penalty minutes. The 18 year old defenseman has played 20 games with the Vancouver Canucks this season, totalling 3+12=15 with 30 PIM.

Player of the week: Alexander Ovechkin (R)
NHL has awarded Alexander Ovechkin (R) of San Jose Sharks as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 7 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.
A native of Russia, Alexander Ovechkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 395 NHL games during his career, notching 214 goals and adding 247 assists along with 183 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 67 games with the San Jose Sharks this season, totalling 29+54=83 with 13 PIM