Player of the month: Alex Ovechkin (L)
NHL has awarded Alex Ovechkin (L) of Anaheim Ducks as Player Of The Month He registered 10 goals and 8 assists for 18 points in 14 games last month. He also had 4 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 1115 NHL games during his career, notching 661 goals and adding 571 assists along with 680 penalty minutes. The 35 year old left wing has played 41 games with the Anaheim Ducks this season, totalling 25+19=44 with 29 PIM.
