13-4-2013 Player of the week: Alexander Ovechkin (L)
NHL has awarded Alexander Ovechkin (L) of Washington Capitals as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.
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 652 NHL games during his career, notching 374 goals and adding 386 assists along with 406 penalty minutes. The 27 year old left wing has played 80 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 46+48=94 with 30 PIM.