1-5-2011 Player of the month: Alexander Ovechkin (L)

Player of the month: Alexander Ovechkin (L)
NHL has awarded Alexander Ovechkin (L) of Boston Bruins as Player Of The Month He registered 9 goals and 10 assists for 19 points in 13 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 476 NHL games during his career, notching 305 goals and adding 306 assists along with 312 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 80 games with the Boston Bruins this season, totalling 36+46=82 with 7 PIM.