Rookie/Players of the month

Player of the month: Jason Spezza (R)
NHL has awarded Jason Spezza (R) of Florida Panthers as Player Of The Month He registered 8 goals and 7 assists for 15 points in 12 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Jason Spezza was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 396 NHL games during his career, notching 169 goals and adding 255 assists along with 133 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 12 games with the Florida Panthers this season, totalling 8+7=15 with 0 PIM.

Rookie of the month: Robert Calder (G)
NHL has awarded Robert Calder (G) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Rookie Of The Month He registered 7 wins and allowed 15 goals in 10 games last month.

A native of Canada, Robert Calder was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 23 NHL games during his career, booking 3 career shutouts and allowing 66 goals. The 19 year old goaltender has played 10 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, allowing 15 goals on 179 while booking 3 shutouts.

Player of the month: Mike Richards (C)
NHL has awarded Mike Richards (C) of Toronto Maple Leafs as Player Of The Month He registered 10 goals and 14 assists for 24 points in 14 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Mike Richards was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 265 NHL games during his career, notching 95 goals and adding 142 assists along with 97 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 25 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, totalling 13+17=30 with 4 PIM.

Rookie of the month: Jesse Joensuu (C)
NHL has awarded Jesse Joensuu (C) of New York Islanders as Rookie Of The Month He registered 6 goals and 11 assists for 17 points in 13 games last month.

A native of Finland, Jesse Joensuu was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 2nd round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 23 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 15 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 23 games with the New York Islanders this season, totalling 9+15=24 with 4 PIM.

Player of the month: Jason Spezza (C)
NHL has awarded Jason Spezza (C) of Florida Panthers as Player Of The Month He registered 11 goals and 22 assists for 33 points in 14 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Jason Spezza was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 422 NHL games during his career, notching 191 goals and adding 286 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has played 38 games with the Florida Panthers this season, totalling 30+38=68 with 2 PIM.

Rookie of the month: Jesse Joensuu (C)
NHL has awarded Jesse Joensuu (C) of New York Islanders as Rookie Of The Month He registered 3 goals and 9 assists for 12 points in 14 games last month.

A native of Finland, Jesse Joensuu was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 2nd round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 37 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 24 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 37 games with the New York Islanders this season, totalling 12+24=36 with 12 PIM.

Player of the month: Jason Spezza (C)
NHL has awarded Jason Spezza (C) of Florida Panthers as Player Of The Month He registered 12 goals and 13 assists for 25 points in 14 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Jason Spezza was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 436 NHL games during his career, notching 203 goals and adding 299 assists along with 141 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has played 52 games with the Florida Panthers this season, totalling 42+51=93 with 8 PIM.

Rookie of the month: Tomás Pospisil (R)
NHL has awarded Tomás Pospisil (R) of Atlanta Thrashers as Rookie Of The Month He registered 5 goals and 1 assists for 6 points in 15 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Czech, Tomás Pospisil was originally drafted to the NHL by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 5th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 51 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 7 assists along with 46 penalty minutes. The 23 year old right wing has played 51 games with the Atlanta Thrashers this season, totalling 11+7=18 with 46 PIM.

Player of the month: Eric Staal (L)
NHL has awarded Eric Staal (L) of St. Louis Blues as Player Of The Month He registered 10 goals and 16 assists for 26 points in 13 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Eric Staal was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 462 NHL games during his career, notching 227 goals and adding 275 assists along with 220 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 64 games with the St. Louis Blues this season, totalling 35+48=83 with 14 PIM.

Rookie of the month: Daniel Ryder (C)
NHL has awarded Daniel Ryder (C) of Calgary Flames as Rookie Of The Month He registered 9 goals and 11 assists for 20 points in 11 games last month.

A native of Canada, Daniel Ryder was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 3rd round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 62 NHL games during his career, notching 21 goals and adding 28 assists along with 22 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 62 games with the Calgary Flames this season, totalling 21+28=49 with 22 PIM.

Player of the month: Petr Prucha (C)
NHL has awarded Petr Prucha (C) of Vancouver Canucks 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 Czech, Petr Prucha was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 8th round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 395 NHL games during his career, notching 150 goals and adding 190 assists along with 98 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 78 games with the Vancouver Canucks this season, totalling 34+51=85 with 42 PIM.

Rookie of the month: Daniel Ryder (C)
NHL has awarded Daniel Ryder (C) of Calgary Flames as Rookie Of The Month He registered 4 goals and 14 assists for 18 points in 16 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Daniel Ryder was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 3rd round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 78 NHL games during his career, notching 25 goals and adding 42 assists along with 28 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 78 games with the Calgary Flames this season, totalling 25+42=67 with 28 PIM.