Mike Richards has 14 points in 14 playoff games. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)
2008-05-12 11:21:22
The Hockey News player of the week for the period of May 5 to 11 is Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards.
Though his team fell behind 2-0 to its cross-state rivals, Richards did his best in Pittsburgh by scoring two goals in Game 1 and notching a shorthanded marker in Game 2.
The plucky pivot has been in the middle of the action for Philly since the start of the playoffs, netting seven goals and 14 points through 14 games.
In addition to his scoring prowess, Richards has played with a physical edge and continues to take care of business in his own end of the ice.
by - 2008-05-12 11:21:22
With three goals to open up the Eastern Conference finals, Mike Richards leads the way to Player of the Week honors.
The Hockey News player of the week for the period of May 5 to 11 is Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards.
Though his team fell behind 2-0 to its cross-state rivals, Richards did his best in Pittsburgh by scoring two goals in Game 1 and notching a shorthanded marker in Game 2.
by - 2008-05-05 11:04:39
Five goals in three games has the Flyers R.J. Umberger as THN.com Player of the Week.
The Hockey News player of the week for the period of April 28 to May 4 is Philadelphia Flyers forward R.J. Umberger.
Capable of playing both wing and center, Umberger was dangerous from everywhere in Round 2 versus Montreal.
by - 2008-04-28 11:37:45
With five goals in the first two games of the Western Conference semifinal, Johan Franzen earns this week's honor.
The Hockey News player of the week for the period of April 21-27 is Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen.
Franzen, who plays both left wing and center, scored five goals in helping the Wings jump out to a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series with the Colorado Avalanche.
by - 2008-04-21 11:32:49
Remarkable between the pipes against the Wild, former Hart Trophy winner Jose Theodore is The Hockey News's POTW.
The Hockey News player of the week for the period of April 14-20 is Colorado Avalanche goalie Jose Theodore.
The Avs depended on Theodore's stellar play to earn a six-game victory over Minnesota in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs.
by - 2008-04-14 10:43:16
Six points in two games has Evgeni Malkin as THN.com's top performer through the first week of the playoffs.
The Hockey News player of the week for the period of April 7-13 is Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin.
The super sophomore sparked the Penguins offense as Pittsburgh took a 2-0 lead on the Ottawa Senators in its first round series.
by - 2008-04-07 09:51:23
A late-season surge makes Daniel Carcillo an unexpected player of the week to close out the regular season.
The Hockey News player of the week for the period of March 31 to April 6 is Phoenix Coyotes left winger Daniel Carcillo.
Carcillo, the NHL's penalty minutes leader by almost 100 minutes, put up some big numbers of a different kind, scoring five goals and six points over the final three games of the season.
by - 2008-03-31 10:59:44
With eight points in four contests, Bruins rookie David Krejci earned this week's honors.
The Hockey News player of the week for the period of March 24-30 is Boston Bruins center David Krejci.
With his team fighting tooth and nail to lock down a playoff spot in the East, the 21-year-old Krejci averaged two points a game over four contests as the Bruins nabbed seven of a possible eight points.
by - 2008-03-24 11:36:11
Alex Ovechkin became the first player since Mario Lemieux to score 60 goals in a season.
The Hockey News player of the week for the period of March 17-23 is Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin.
On March 18, in a game against the Nashville Predators, the 22-year-old, dynamic Russian passed the 100-point mark for the second time in his three-year career.
by - 2008-03-17 10:49:13
Five points in three games from the backend has Brian Campbell as THN.com's POTW.
The Hockey News player of the week for the period of March 10-16 is San Jose Sharks defenseman Brian Campbell.
The smooth-skating Campbell had one goal and five points in three games for the Sharks, as San Jose continues to thrive with its new red-headed rearguard in the lineup.
by - 2008-03-10 11:12:38
Ten points in four games gives Ovie our nod for player of the week.
The Hockey News Player of the week for the period of March 3-9 is Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin.
The dynamic Russian padded his hold on the scoring lead with five goals and 10 points over four games, including a three-goal, five-point game in a 10-2 dismantling of Boston.
by - 2008-03-03 11:01:41
With a 3-0 record, 0.97 goal-against average and .962 save percentage, Tim Thomas earns the honor as Player of the Week.
The Hockey News Player of the Week for the period of Feb. 25 to March 2 is Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas.
The 33-year-old netminder went 3-0 in that stretch, with home wins against Atlanta, Pittsburgh and a shutout versus Ottawa.
by - 2008-02-25 11:21:50
With a natural hat trick and a total of seven points in three games, Thomas Vanek has earned this week's honor.
The Hockey News Player of the Week for the period of Feb. 18-24 is Buffalo Sabres left winger Thomas Vanek.
The swift Austrian sniped four goals and seven points over three games, as the Sabres earned four valuable points in their playoff push over that stretch.
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