Players of the week

24-3-2010 Player of the week: Evgeni Nabokov (G)
NHL has awarded Evgeni Nabokov (G) of San Jose Sharks as Player Of The Week He registered 3 wins and allowed 0 goals in 3 games last week. He also had 3 shutouts.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Nabokov was originally drafted to the NHL by the San Jose Sharks in the 9th round of the 1994 entry draft. He has appeared in 564 NHL games during his career, booking 52 career shutouts and allowing 1327 goals. The 34 year old goaltender has played 72 games with the San Jose Sharks this season, allowing 203 goals on 1532 while booking 5 shutouts.

1-5-2010 Player of the month: Ryan Getzlaf (C)
NHL has awarded Ryan Getzlaf (C) of Anaheim Mighty Ducks as Player Of The Month He registered 6 goals and 9 assists for 15 points in 11 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Ryan Getzlaf was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 379 NHL games during his career, notching 129 goals and adding 226 assists along with 335 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 82 games with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks this season, totalling 41+44=85 with 32 PIM.


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1-5-2010 Rookie of the month: Victor Hedman (D)
NHL has awarded Victor Hedman (D) of Tampa Bay Lightning as Rookie Of The Month He registered 1 goals and 5 assists for 6 points in 10 games last month.

A native of Sweden, Victor Hedman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 82 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 26 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 19 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+26=28 with 10 PIM.


28-4-2010 Player of the week: Ryan Getzlaf (C)
NHL has awarded Ryan Getzlaf (C) of Anaheim Mighty Ducks as Player Of The Week He registered 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points in 1 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Ryan Getzlaf was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 379 NHL games during his career, notching 129 goals and adding 226 assists along with 335 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 82 games with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks this season, totalling 41+44=85 with 32 PIM.



21-4-2010 Player of the week: Mike Fisher (C)
NHL has awarded Mike Fisher (C) of Ottawa Senators as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week.

A native of Canada, Mike Fisher was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 2nd round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 623 NHL games during his career, notching 158 goals and adding 181 assists along with 495 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 82 games with the Ottawa Senators this season, totalling 30+38=68 with 33 PIM.



14-4-2010 Player of the week: Kyle Wellwood (C)
NHL has awarded Kyle Wellwood (C) of Columbus Blue Jackets as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Kyle Wellwood was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 5th round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 347 NHL games during his career, notching 62 goals and adding 110 assists along with 36 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 84 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 13+24=37 with 18 PIM.


7-4-2010 Player of the week: Olli Jokinen (L)
NHL has awarded Olli Jokinen (L) of New York Rangers as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 4 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Finland, Olli Jokinen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 881 NHL games during his career, notching 277 goals and adding 325 assists along with 800 penalty minutes. The 31 year old left wing has played 82 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 40+44=84 with 6 PIM.


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31-3-2010 Player of the week: Brendan Shanahan (R)
NHL has awarded Brendan Shanahan (R) of Los Angeles Kings as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 1 assists for 6 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Brendan Shanahan was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 1987 entry draft. He has appeared in 1602 NHL games during his career, notching 669 goals and adding 710 assists along with 2536 penalty minutes. The 41 year old right wing has played 78 games with the Los Angeles Kings this season, totalling 13+12=25 with 47 PIM.


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1-4-2010 Player of the month: Alexander Ovechkin (L)
NHL has awarded Alexander Ovechkin (L) of Carolina Hurricanes as Player Of The Month He registered 15 goals and 9 assists for 24 points in 15 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.

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 401 NHL games during his career, notching 261 goals and adding 241 assists along with 222 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 77 games with the Carolina Hurricanes this season, totalling 42+40=82 with 6 PIM.


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1-4-2010 Rookie of the month: Nikita Filatov (R)
NHL has awarded Nikita Filatov (R) of New York Rangers as Rookie Of The Month He registered 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points in 11 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Russia, Nikita Filatov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 64 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 11 assists along with 64 penalty minutes. The 19 year old right wing has played 56 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 15+11=26 with 64 PIM.

5-5-2010 Player of the week: Ilya Kovalchuk (L)
NHL has awarded Ilya Kovalchuk (L) of Chicago Blackhawks as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 2 assists for 7 points in 4 games last week.

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 624 NHL games during his career, notching 332 goals and adding 311 assists along with 399 penalty minutes. The 27 year old left wing has played 79 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 35+51=86 with 15 PIM.

12-5-2010 Player of the week: Ryan Kesler (R)
NHL has awarded Ryan Kesler (R) of Carolina Hurricanes as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of USA, Ryan Kesler was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 407 NHL games during his career, notching 85 goals and adding 105 assists along with 319 penalty minutes. The 25 year old right wing has played 87 games with the Carolina Hurricanes this season, totalling 20+30=50 with 44 PIM.