Rookie of the month: Maxim Garipov (R)
NHL has awarded Maxim Garipov (R) of Colorado Avalanche as Rookie Of The Month He registered 5 goals and 11 assists for 16 points in 16 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.
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 78 NHL games during his career, notching 31 goals and adding 38 assists along with 174 penalty minutes. The 18 year old right wing has played 78 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 31+38=69 with 174 PIM.