Player of the week: Evgeni Malkin (L)
NHL has awarded Evgeni Malkin (L) of Edmonton Oilers as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week.
A native of Russia, Evgeni Malkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 431 NHL games during his career, notching 211 goals and adding 323 assists along with 426 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 4 games with the Edmonton Oilers this season, totalling 3+4=7 with 0 PIM.