22-12-2011 Player of the week: Alexander Ovechkin (L)
NHL has awarded Alexander Ovechkin (L) of Washington Capitals as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 2 assists for 7 points in 4 games last week. 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 510 NHL games during his career, notching 338 goals and adding 343 assists along with 318 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 33 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 21 24=45 with 6 PIM.