2008-12-08 10:59:00
The Hockey News player of the week for the period of Dec. 1-7 is Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews.
The super sophomore tallied six points in three games during the week, capping it off with a game-winning goal and an assist in the Blackhawks’ 7-1 rout of Phoenix Sunday.
Toews also had the game-winner in Chicago’s 4-2 win over Anaheim Wednesday and scored two goals in the Hawks’ 5-4 shootout loss to Detroit Saturday.
He had three, multi-point games on the week.
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“I think when you’re at home the first two games, sometimes you get a little bit too comfortable at home. Then you come on the road, maybe it’s like a rude awakening…We’ve had three series to figure that out, learn it. We definitely want to be better (Monday), especially in the first game on the road.”
- Chicago's Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks are 0-3 in Game 3s this playoff.