Player of the week: Evgeni Malkin (L)
NHL has awarded Evgeni Malkin (L) of Edmonton Oilers as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points in 2 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.
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 429 NHL games during his career, notching 210 goals and adding 321 assists along with 428 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 2 games with the Edmonton Oilers this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 2 PIM.