Player of the week: Derek Stepan (C)
NHL has awarded Derek Stepan (C) of Vancouver Canucks as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 1 assists for 4 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.
A native of USA, Derek Stepan was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 181 NHL games during his career, notching 46 goals and adding 68 assists along with 42 penalty minutes. The 22 year old center has played 17 games with the Vancouver Canucks this season, totalling 8+10=18 with 0 PIM.