13-11-2006
Player of the week: Alex Kovalev (R)
NHL has awarded Alex Kovalev (R) of Chicago Blackhawks as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 points in 2 games last week.
A native of Russia, Alex Kovalev was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 1st round of the 1991 entry draft. He has appeared in 925 NHL games during his career, notching 322 goals and adding 435 assists along with 978 penalty minutes. The 33 year old right wing has played 7 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 7+5=12 with 0 PIM.