Player of the week: Alex Ovechkin (R)
NHL has awarded Alex Ovechkin (R) of Toronto Maple Leafs as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 3 assists for 8 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.
A native of Russia, Alex Ovechkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 1090 NHL games during his career, notching 612 goals and adding 554 assists along with 625 penalty minutes. The 34 year old right wing has played 12 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, totalling 11+5=16 with 6 PIM.
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