NHL has awarded Derick Brassard (R) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.
A native of Canada, Derick Brassard was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 772 NHL games during his career, notching 212 goals and adding 291 assists along with 399 penalty minutes. The 30 year old right wing has played 74 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 24+16=40 with 8 PIM.
