Rookie of the month: Maxim Garipov (R)
NHL has awarded Maxim Garipov (R) of Colorado Avalanche as Rookie Of The Month He registered 7 goals and 6 assists for 13 points in 11 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.
A native of Russia, Maxim Garipov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 62 NHL games during his career, notching 26 goals and adding 27 assists along with 134 penalty minutes. The 18 year old right wing has played 62 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 26+27=53 with 134 PIM.