Player of the month: Alexander Ovechkin (L)
NHL has awarded Alexander Ovechkin (L) of Washington Capitals as Player Of The Month He registered 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points in 12 games last month. 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 487 NHL games during his career, notching 312 goals and adding 323 assists along with 348 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 12 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 11+10=21 with 2 PIM.