NHL has awarded Alexander Ovechkin (R) of Washington Capitals as Player Of The Month He registered 6 goals and 10 assists for 16 points in 12 games last month. 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 613 NHL games during his career, notching 377 goals and adding 374 assists along with 420 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 12 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 6+10=16 with 12 PIM.
