joueur de la semaine

Player of the week: Paul Stastny (C)
NHL has awarded Paul Stastny (C) of Atlanta Thrashers 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 USA, Paul Stastny was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 864 NHL games during his career, notching 121 goals and adding 277 assists along with 670 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 67 games with the Atlanta Thrashers this season, totalling 22+30=52 with 20 PIM.

Player of the week: Rick DiPietro (G)
NHL has awarded Rick DiPietro (G) of New York Islanders 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 USA, Rick DiPietro was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2000 entry draft. He has appeared in 125 NHL games during his career, booking 7 career shutouts and allowing 350 goals. The 27 year old goaltender has played 50 games with the New York Islanders this season, allowing 141 goals on 1411 while booking 4 shutouts.

Player of the week: Nils Ekman (L)
NHL has awarded Nils Ekman (L) of Vancouver Canucks as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Sweden, Nils Ekman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 5th round of the 1994 entry draft. He has appeared in 139 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 42 assists along with 113 penalty minutes. The 33 year old left wing has played 64 games with the Vancouver Canucks this season, totalling 21+29=50 with 37 PIM.

Player of the week: Rod Brind'Amour (C)
NHL has awarded Rod Brind'Amour (C) of Carolina Hurricanes 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, Rod Brind'Amour was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 1988 entry draft. He has appeared in 1060 NHL games during his career, notching 354 goals and adding 550 assists along with 799 penalty minutes. The 38 year old center has played 74 games with the Carolina Hurricanes this season, totalling 28+36=64 with 12 PIM.

Player of the week: Alexander Ovechkin (L)
NHL has awarded Alexander Ovechkin (L) of Montreal Canadiens as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points in 3 games last week. He also had 2 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 78 NHL games during his career, notching 44 goals and adding 40 assists along with 14 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 78 games with the Montreal Canadiens this season, totalling 44+40=84 with 14 PIM.

Player of the week: Kristian Huselius (R)
NHL has awarded Kristian Huselius (R) of Columbus Blue Jackets 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, Kristian Huselius was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 163 NHL games during his career, notching 53 goals and adding 99 assists along with 46 penalty minutes. The 30 year old right wing has played 81 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 28+48=76 with 20 PIM.


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Player of the week: Petr Cajanek (C)
NHL has awarded Petr Cajanek (C) of Minnesota Wild as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Czech, Petr Cajanek was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 8th round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 146 NHL games during his career, notching 34 goals and adding 52 assists along with 68 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 75 games with the Minnesota Wild this season, totalling 21+32=53 with 42 PIM.

Player of the week: Andrej Meszaros (D)
NHL has awarded Andrej Meszaros (D) of Tampa Bay Lightning as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Slovakia, Andrej Meszaros was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 171 NHL games during his career, notching 22 goals and adding 68 assists along with 38 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 10+34=44 with 12 PIM.

Player of the week: Andrei Nikolishin (C)
NHL has awarded Andrei Nikolishin (C) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 0 assists for 2 points in 1 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Russia, Andrei Nikolishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2nd round of the 1992 entry draft. He has appeared in 508 NHL games during his career, notching 77 goals and adding 162 assists along with 192 penalty minutes. The 36 year old center has played 69 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 8+20=28 with 12 PIM.

Player of the week: Pavol Demitra (R)
NHL has awarded Pavol Demitra (R) of Vancouver Canucks as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points in 4 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 489 NHL games during his career, notching 192 goals and adding 249 assists along with 136 penalty minutes. The 34 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Vancouver Canucks this season, totalling 35+34=69 with 26 PIM.

Player of the week: Andrei Nikolishin (C)
NHL has awarded Andrei Nikolishin (C) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Player Of The Week He registered 1 goals and 4 assists for 5 points in 2 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Russia, Andrei Nikolishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2nd round of the 1992 entry draft. He has appeared in 508 NHL games during his career, notching 77 goals and adding 162 assists along with 192 penalty minutes. The 36 year old center has played 69 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 8+20=28 with 12 PIM.

Player of the week: Sami Salo (D)
NHL has awarded Sami Salo (D) of Vancouver Canucks as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 2 assists for 5 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Finland, Sami Salo was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 9th round of the 1996 entry draft. He has appeared in 293 NHL games during his career, notching 38 goals and adding 100 assists along with 128 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Vancouver Canucks this season, totalling 11+32=43 with 56 PIM

Player of the week: Lubomir Visnovsky (D)
NHL has awarded Lubomir Visnovsky (D) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Slovakia, Lubomir Visnovsky was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 2000 entry draft. He has appeared in 247 NHL games during his career, notching 31 goals and adding 104 assists along with 111 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 84 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 12+36=48 with 51 PIM.