Joueur de la semaine

Player of the week: Marian Hossa (L)
NHL has awarded Marian Hossa (L) of Chicago Blackhawks as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points in 2 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Slovakia, Marian Hossa was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 1st round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 777 NHL games during his career, notching 341 goals and adding 382 assists along with 460 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has played 2 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 2 PIM.

Player of the week: Tomas Plekanec (C)
NHL has awarded Tomas Plekanec (C) of Montreal Canadiens as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 2 assists for 5 points in 3 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Czech, Tomas Plekanec was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 3rd round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 316 NHL games during his career, notching 82 goals and adding 108 assists along with 166 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 5 games with the Montreal Canadiens this season, totalling 4+2=6 with 2 PIM.

Player of the week: Mikael Samuelsson (R)
NHL has awarded Mikael Samuelsson (R) of Florida Panthers as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Sweden, Mikael Samuelsson was originally drafted to the NHL by the San Jose Sharks in the 5th round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 472 NHL games during his career, notching 90 goals and adding 125 assists along with 244 penalty minutes. The 34 year old right wing has played 6 games with the Florida Panthers this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 0 PIM.

Player of the week: Travis Zajac (C)
NHL has awarded Travis Zajac (C) of Edmonton Oilers as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points in 4 games last week.

A native of Canada, Travis Zajac was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 256 NHL games during his career, notching 57 goals and adding 96 assists along with 76 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 12 games with the Edmonton Oilers this season, totalling 6+9=15 with 0 PIM.

Player of the month: Brenden Morrow (L)
NHL has awarded Brenden Morrow (L) of Dallas Stars as Player Of The Month He registered 6 goals and 9 assists for 15 points in 12 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Brenden Morrow was originally drafted to the NHL by the Dallas Stars in the 1st round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 603 NHL games during his career, notching 179 goals and adding 225 assists along with 945 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has played 12 games with the Dallas Stars this season, totalling 6+9=15 with 2 PIM.







Rookie of the month: Matt Read (C)
NHL has awarded Matt Read (C) of Philadelphia Flyers as Rookie Of The Month He registered 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points in 11 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Matt Read, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 11 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 3 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 11 games with the Philadelphia Flyers this season, totalling 3+3=6 with 4 PIM.

Player of the week: John Tavares (C)
NHL has awarded John Tavares (C) of New York Islanders as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, John Tavares was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 95 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 37 assists along with 24 penalty minutes. The 21 year old center has played 13 games with the New York Islanders this season, totalling 8+7=15 with 2 PIM.

Player of the week: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)
NHL has awarded Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) of New Jersey Devils as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 8 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 18 year old center has played 16 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 7+8=15 with 4 PIM.

Player of the week: Alexander Semin (L)
NHL has awarded Alexander Semin (L) of Edmonton Oilers as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Russia, Alexander Semin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 273 NHL games during his career, notching 81 goals and adding 118 assists along with 252 penalty minutes. The 27 year old left wing has played 19 games with the Edmonton Oilers this season, totalling 11+7=18 with 12 PIM.

Player of the week: Johan Franzen (R)
NHL has awarded Johan Franzen (R) of Atlanta Thrashers as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Sweden, Johan Franzen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 313 NHL games during his career, notching 97 goals and adding 69 assists along with 176 penalty minutes. The 31 year old right wing has played 21 games with the Atlanta Thrashers this season, totalling 14+9=23 with 8 PIM.

Player of the month: Martin St. Louis (L)
NHL has awarded Martin St. Louis (L) of Tampa Bay Lightning as Player Of The Month He registered 7 goals and 9 assists for 16 points in 13 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Martin St. Louis, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 713 NHL games during his career, notching 248 goals and adding 365 assists along with 232 penalty minutes. The 36 year old left wing has played 23 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 10+18=28 with 6 PIM.





Rookie of the month: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)
NHL has awarded Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) of New Jersey Devils as Rookie Of The Month He registered 6 goals and 4 assists for 10 points in 13 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 23 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 9 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 18 year old center has played 23 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 9+9=18 with 4 PIM.

Player of the week: Claude Giroux (C)
NHL has awarded Claude Giroux (C) of Philadelphia Flyers 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, Claude Giroux was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 70 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 31 assists along with 32 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 26 games with the Philadelphia Flyers this season, totalling 9+13=22 with 18 PIM.

Player of the week: Marian Hossa (L)
NHL has awarded Marian Hossa (L) of Chicago Blackhawks as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 0 assists for 4 points in 3 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Slovakia, Marian Hossa was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 1st round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 804 NHL games during his career, notching 353 goals and adding 390 assists along with 468 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has played 29 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 14+10=24 with 10 PIM.

Player of the week: Milan Hejduk (R)
NHL has awarded Milan Hejduk (R) of Colorado Avalanche as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Czech, Milan Hejduk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 4th round of the 1994 entry draft. He has appeared in 815 NHL games during his career, notching 322 goals and adding 356 assists along with 274 penalty minutes. The 35 year old right wing has played 32 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 10+11=21 with 0 PIM.

Player of the week: Bobby Ryan (L)
NHL has awarded Bobby Ryan (L) of Boston Bruins as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of USA, Bobby Ryan was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 118 NHL games during his career, notching 46 goals and adding 47 assists along with 51 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 31 games with the Boston Bruins this season, totalling 10+16=26 with 12 PIM.

Player of the week: David Backes (R)
NHL has awarded David Backes (R) of Anaheim Mighty Ducks as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of USA, David Backes was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 2nd round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 239 NHL games during his career, notching 70 goals and adding 71 assists along with 316 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 36 games with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks this season, totalling 16+17=33 with 15 PIM.

Player of the month: Daniel Sedin (L)
NHL has awarded Daniel Sedin (L) of Vancouver Canucks as Player Of The Month He registered 9 goals and 7 assists for 16 points in 12 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.

A native of Sweden, Daniel Sedin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 1999 entry draft. He has appeared in 676 NHL games during his career, notching 202 goals and adding 300 assists along with 282 penalty minutes. The 31 year old left wing has played 34 games with the Vancouver Canucks this season, totalling 23+17=40 with 18 PIM.





Rookie of the month: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)
NHL has awarded Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) of New Jersey Devils as Rookie Of The Month He registered 7 goals and 5 assists for 12 points in 14 games last month. He also had 4 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 37 NHL games during his career, notching 16 goals and adding 14 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 18 year old center has played 37 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 16+14=30 with 4 PIM.

Player of the week: Dustin Brown (R)
NHL has awarded Dustin Brown (R) of Los Angeles Kings as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 4 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of USA, Dustin Brown was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 391 NHL games during his career, notching 103 goals and adding 122 assists along with 281 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 42 games with the Los Angeles Kings this season, totalling 14+19=33 with 12 PIM.

Player of the week: Alexander Ovechkin (L)
NHL has awarded Alexander Ovechkin (L) of Washington Capitals as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points in 3 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 368 NHL games during his career, notching 238 goals and adding 231 assists along with 228 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 44 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 19+30=49 with 12 PIM.

Player of the week: Olli Jokinen (C)
NHL has awarded Olli Jokinen (C) of Calgary Flames as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

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 847 NHL games during his career, notching 254 goals and adding 297 assists along with 819 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 48 games with the Calgary Flames this season, totalling 17+16=33 with 25 PIM.

Player of the week: Daymond Langkow (C)
NHL has awarded Daymond Langkow (C) of Phoenix Coyotes as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Daymond Langkow was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 1995 entry draft. He has appeared in 991 NHL games during his career, notching 261 goals and adding 380 assists along with 513 penalty minutes. The 35 year old center has played 50 games with the Phoenix Coyotes this season, totalling 16+21=37 with 10 PIM.

Player of the month: Steven Stamkos (C)
NHL has awarded Steven Stamkos (C) of Tampa Bay Lightning as Player Of The Month He registered 10 goals and 9 assists for 19 points in 15 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Steven Stamkos was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 131 NHL games during his career, notching 48 goals and adding 51 assists along with 45 penalty minutes. The 21 year old center has played 52 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 25+28=53 with 6 PIM.




Rookie of the month: Sean Couturier (C)
NHL has awarded Sean Couturier (C) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Rookie Of The Month He registered 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points in 14 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Sean Couturier was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 52 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 14 assists along with 26 penalty minutes. The 19 year old center has played 52 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 7+14=21 with 26 PIM.

Player of the week: Andrew Ladd (L)
NHL has awarded Andrew Ladd (L) of Winnipeg Jets as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 1 assists for 4 points in 3 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Andrew Ladd was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 294 NHL games during his career, notching 64 goals and adding 81 assists along with 153 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 55 games with the Winnipeg Jets this season, totalling 18+16=34 with 40 PIM.

Player of the week: Jonathan Toews (C)
NHL has awarded Jonathan Toews (C) of Chicago Blackhawks as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 1 assists for 4 points in 3 games last week. He also had 3 game winning goals.

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 201 NHL games during his career, notching 81 goals and adding 90 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 55 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 23+25=48 with 14 PIM.

Player of the week: Ales Hemsky (R)
NHL has awarded Ales Hemsky (R) of Edmonton Oilers as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Czech, Ales Hemsky was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 482 NHL games during his career, notching 106 goals and adding 257 assists along with 244 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 61 games with the Edmonton Oilers this season, totalling 25+29=54 with 26 PIM.

Player of the week: Teemu Selänne (L)
NHL has awarded Teemu Selänne (L) of Anaheim Mighty Ducks as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 3 assists for 8 points in 4 games last week. He also had 4 game winning goals.

A native of Finland, Teemu Selänne was originally drafted to the NHL by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 1st round of the 1988 entry draft. He has appeared in 1193 NHL games during his career, notching 595 goals and adding 662 assists along with 530 penalty minutes. The 41 year old left wing has played 61 games with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks this season, totalling 16+29=45 with 25 PIM.