POM/ROM S2

1-11-2012 Player of the month: David Backes (C)
NHL has awarded David Backes (C) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Player Of The Month He registered 7 goals and 8 assists for 15 points in 10 games last month. He also had 4 game winning goals.

A native of USA, David Backes was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 2nd round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 292 NHL games during his career, notching 88 goals and adding 100 assists along with 326 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 10 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 7+8=15 with 2 PIM.


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1-11-2012 Rookie of the month: Patrick St-Denis (L)
NHL has awarded Patrick St-Denis (L) of New York Islanders as Rookie Of The Month He registered 5 goals and 6 assists for 11 points in 11 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Patrick St-Denis was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 11 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 6 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 18 year old left wing has played 11 games with the New York Islanders this season, totalling 5+6=11 with 6 PIM.

1-12-2012 Player of the month: Phil Kessel (R)
NHL has awarded Phil Kessel (R) of Toronto Maple Leafs as Player Of The Month He registered 9 goals and 9 assists for 18 points in 12 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.

A native of USA, Phil Kessel was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 328 NHL games during his career, notching 109 goals and adding 109 assists along with 62 penalty minutes. The 25 year old right wing has played 24 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, totalling 13+13=26 with 0 PIM.


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1-12-2012 Rookie of the month: Nino Niederreiter (L)
NHL has awarded Nino Niederreiter (L) of Winnepeg Jets as Rookie Of The Month He registered 3 goals and 7 assists for 10 points in 12 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Switzerland, Nino Niederreiter was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 21 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 11 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 20 year old left wing has played 21 games with the Winnepeg Jets this season, totalling 3+11=14 with 4 PIM. He has also played 1 games with the Chicago Wolves this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 2 PIM.

1-1-2013 Player of the month: Trent Hunter (R)
NHL has awarded Trent Hunter (R) of New Jersey Devils as Player Of The Month He registered 9 goals and 4 assists for 13 points in 14 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Trent Hunter was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the 6th round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 488 NHL games during his career, notching 89 goals and adding 134 assists along with 183 penalty minutes. The 32 year old right wing has played 37 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 17+13=30 with 6 PIM.


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1-1-2013 Rookie of the month: Viktor Stulc (R)
NHL has awarded Viktor Stulc (R) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Rookie Of The Month He registered 3 goals and 7 assists for 10 points in 15 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Czech, Viktor Stulc was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 28 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 11 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 18 year old right wing has played 28 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 5+11=16 with 12 PIM.

1-2-2013 Player of the month: Simeon Varlamov (G)
NHL has awarded Simeon Varlamov (G) of Colorado Avalanche as Player Of The Month He registered 11 wins and allowed 20 goals in 14 games last month. He also had 3 shutout.

A native of Russia, Simeon Varlamov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, booking 9 career shutouts and allowing 265 goals. The 24 year old goaltender has played 52 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 87 goals on 987 while booking 4 shutouts.


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1-2-2013 Rookie of the month: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)
NHL has awarded Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) of Edmonton Oilers as Rookie Of The Month He registered 5 goals and 13 assists for 18 points in 15 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 55 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 28 assists along with 37 penalty minutes. The 19 year old center has played 55 games with the Edmonton Oilers this season, totalling 15+28=43 with 37 PIM.

1-3-2013 Player of the month: Mikko Koivu (R)
NHL has awarded Mikko Koivu (R) of Boston Bruins as Player Of The Month He registered 10 goals and 9 assists for 19 points in 12 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.

A native of Finland, Mikko Koivu was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 429 NHL games during his career, notching 118 goals and adding 203 assists along with 259 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 65 games with the Boston Bruins this season, totalling 33+35=68 with 31 PIM.


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1-3-2013 Rookie of the month: Joe Colborne (C)
NHL has awarded Joe Colborne (C) of Anaheim Mighty Ducks as Rookie Of The Month He registered 4 goals and 6 assists for 10 points in 11 games last month.

A native of Canada, Joe Colborne was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 41 NHL games during his career, notching 10 goals and adding 10 assists along with 42 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 41 games with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks this season, totalling 10+10=20 with 42 PIM. He has also played 24 games with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks this season, totalling 10+19=29 with 8 PIM.

1-4-2013 Player of the month: Ryane Clowe (R)
NHL has awarded Ryane Clowe (R) of San Jose Sharks as Player Of The Month He registered 8 goals and 7 assists for 15 points in 15 games last month. He also had 4 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Ryane Clowe was originally drafted to the NHL by the San Jose Sharks in the 6th round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 323 NHL games during his career, notching 93 goals and adding 114 assists along with 439 penalty minutes. The 30 year old right wing has played 79 games with the San Jose Sharks this season, totalling 24+24=48 with 157 PIM.


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1-4-2013 Rookie of the month: Viktor Stulc (R)
NHL has awarded Viktor Stulc (R) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Rookie Of The Month He registered 5 goals and 6 assists for 11 points in 15 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Czech, Viktor Stulc was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 68 NHL games during his career, notching 14 goals and adding 25 assists along with 22 penalty minutes. The 18 year old right wing has played 68 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 14+25=39 with 22

1-5-2013 Player of the month: Nicklas Bäckström (C)
NHL has awarded Nicklas Bäckström (C) of Chicago Blackhawks as Player Of The Month He registered 11 goals and 7 assists for 18 points in 12 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Sweden, Nicklas Bäckström was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 328 NHL games during his career, notching 89 goals and adding 195 assists along with 104 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 82 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 24+35=59 with 10 PIM.


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1-5-2013 Rookie of the month: Derek Forbort (D)
NHL has awarded Derek Forbort (D) of Boston Bruins as Rookie Of The Month He registered 1 goals and 7 assists for 8 points in 9 games last month.

A native of USA, Derek Forbort was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 12 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 2 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 21 year old defenseman has played 12 games with the Boston Bruins this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 6 PIM. He has also played 70 games with the Providence Bruins this season, totalling 3+11=14 with 38 PIM.