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1-11-2008 Player of the month: Evgeni Malkin (L)
NHL has awarded Evgeni Malkin (L) of Ottawa Senators as Player Of The Month He registered 9 goals and 14 assists for 23 points in 11 games last month. 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 11 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 14 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 22 year old left wing has played 11 games with the Ottawa Senators this season, totalling 9+14=23 with 10 PIM.


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1-11-2008 Rookie of the month: Blake Wheeler (L)
NHL has awarded Blake Wheeler (L) of Chicago Blackhawks as Rookie Of The Month He registered 6 goals and 12 assists for 18 points in 12 games last month. He also had 4 game winning goals.

A native of USA, Blake Wheeler was originally drafted to the NHL by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 12 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 12 assists along with 20 penalty minutes. The 22 year old left wing has played 12 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 6+12=18 with 20 PIM.