NHL has awarded Evgeni Malkin (C) of Colorado Avalanche 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 Russia, Evgeni Malkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 1030 NHL games during his career, notching 434 goals and adding 611 assists along with 888 penalty minutes. The 34 year old center has played 10 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+5=10 with 10 PIM.
