Joueur du mois

1-1-2002

Player of the month: Joe Sakic (C)

NHL has awarded Joe Sakic (C) of New York Islanders as Player Of The Month He registered 11 goals and 13 assists for 24 points in 14 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Joe Sakic was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 1987 entry draft. He has appeared in 1277 NHL games during his career, notching 593 goals and adding 938 assists along with 556 penalty minutes. The 32 year old center has played 40 games with the New York Islanders this season, totalling 19+23=42 with 14 PIM

Player of the month: Marc-André Fleury (G)

NHL has awarded Marc-André Fleury (G) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Player Of The Month He registered 7 wins and allowed 15 goals in 14 games last month.

A native of Canada, Marc-André Fleury was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 122 NHL games during his career, booking 6 career shutouts and allowing 327 goals. The 17 year old goaltender has played 50 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, allowing 105 goals on 1041 while booking 4 shutouts.

Player of the month: Roberto Luongo (G)

NHL has awarded Roberto Luongo (G) of Vancouver Canucks as Player Of The Month He registered 8 wins and allowed 11 goals in 11 games last month.

A native of Canada, Roberto Luongo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 404 NHL games during his career, booking 33 career shutouts and allowing 1004 goals. The 22 year old goaltender has played 62 games with the Vancouver Canucks this season, allowing 138 goals on 1268 while booking 6 shutouts.

Player of the month: Kari Lehtonen (G)

NHL has awarded Kari Lehtonen (G) of Atlanta Thrashers as Player Of The Month He registered 9 wins and allowed 15 goals in 15 games last month.

A native of Finland, Kari Lehtonen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 119 NHL games during his career, booking 12 career shutouts and allowing 242 goals. The 18 year old goaltender has played 77 games with the Atlanta Thrashers this season, allowing 131 goals on 1582 while booking 9 shutouts.

Player of the month: Patrik Elias (L)

NHL has awarded Patrik Elias (L) of New Jersey Devils as Player Of The Month He registered 7 goals and 10 assists for 17 points in 10 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Czech, Patrik Elias was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 1994 entry draft. He has appeared in 677 NHL games during his career, notching 260 goals and adding 319 assists along with 305 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 81 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 37+38=75 with 10 PIM.