Player of the week: Derick Brassard (C)
NHL has awarded Derick Brassard (C) of Phoenix Coyotes as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.
A native of Canada, Derick Brassard was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 157 NHL games during his career, notching 51 goals and adding 73 assists along with 137 penalty minutes. The 22 year old center has played 74 games with the Phoenix Coyotes this season, totalling 40+51=91 with 73 PIM.