NHL players of the week

Offense

Jan. 16 — F Eric Staal, Carolina

Jan. 9 — F Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta

Jan. 2 — F Alexander Ovechkin, Wash.

Dec. 25 — F Marian Hossa, Atlanta

Dec. 19 — F Brendan Shanahan, Det.

Defense

Jan. 16 — G Martin Brodeur, N. Jersey

Jan. 9 — G David Aebischer, Colorado, and G Antero Niittymaki, Philadelphia

Jan. 2 — G Manny Fernandez, Minn.

Dec. 25 — G Ryan Miller, Buffalo

Dec. 19 — G Roberto Luongo, Florida

PLAYERS

OF THE MONTH

Offensive Player of the Month

December — RW Jaromir Jagr, N.Y. R.

November — RW Daniel Alfredsson, Ott.

October — F Eric Staal, Carolina

Defensive Player of the Month

December — G Mathieu Garon, L. A.

November — G Marty Turco, Dallas

October — G Manny Lagace, Detroit

ROOKIE

OF THE MONTH

Rookie of the Month

Dec. — F Alexander Ovechkin, Was.

Nov.— D Dion Phaneuf, Calgary

October — C Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh