10-2-2008

10-2-2008 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 254 NHL games during his career, notching 59 goals and adding 77 assists along with 161 penalty minutes. The 27 year old left wing has played 57 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, totalling 26+35=61 with 24 PIM.