NHL PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARDS

OCTOBER

1-11-2012 Player of the month: Jordan Staal (C)
NHL has awarded Jordan Staal (C) of Chicago Blackhawks as Player Of The Month He registered 6 goals and 12 assists for 18 points in 11 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Jordan Staal was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 256 NHL games during his career, notching 69 goals and adding 68 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 11 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 6+12=18 with 7 PIM.

NOVEMBER

1-12-2012 Player of the month: Thomas Vanek (R)
NHL has awarded Thomas Vanek (R) of Phoenix Coyotes as Player Of The Month He registered 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points in 14 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Austria, Thomas Vanek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 345 NHL games during his career, notching 159 goals and adding 135 assists along with 232 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 27 games with the Phoenix Coyotes this season, totalling 15+19=34 with 12 PIM.

DECEMBER

1-1-2013 Player of the month: Steven Stamkos (C)
NHL has awarded Steven Stamkos (C) of Tampa Bay Lightning as Player Of The Month He registered 9 goals and 15 assists for 24 points in 16 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Steven Stamkos was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 117 NHL games during his career, notching 46 goals and adding 53 assists along with 155 penalty minutes. The 22 year old center has played 38 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 23+30=53 with 116 PIM.