Player of the week: Alexei Ponikarovsky (L)
NHL has awarded Alexei Ponikarovsky (L) of Toronto Maple Leafs as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points in 3 games last week.
A native of Ukraine, Alexei Ponikarovsky was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 344 NHL games during his career, notching 82 goals and adding 105 assists along with 220 penalty minutes. The 21 year old left wing has played 76 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, totalling 28+39=67 with 20 PIM.
