Player of the week: R.J. Umberger (L)
NHL has awarded R.J. Umberger (L) of Columbus Blue Jackets as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.
A native of USA, R.J. Umberger was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 562 NHL games during his career, notching 147 goals and adding 175 assists along with 244 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 11 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 4+4=8 with 8 PIM.