Ovechkin, Malkin, MacDonald named top players for November New York, NY (Sports Network) - Washington Capitals left wing Alexander
Ovechkin, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin and New York Islanders
goaltender Joey MacDonald have been selected as the NHL's top players for the
month of November.
Ovechkin was chosen as the First Star after leading all scorers with 25 points
for the month. He notched 11 goals and 14 assists in 14 games, helping the
Capitals post a record of 8-5-2. The reigning NHL MVP had a 10-game point
streak during the month and became the second Capital to earn the league's
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Pittsburgh head coach Michel Therrien has received a new three-year contract after leading Sidney Crosby and the rest of the Penguins to the Stanley Cup Finals, according to the Associated Press.
Our View:Therrien gets to coach Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, which certainly makes his job easier. Still, he gets the most out of their talent and now gets the opportunity to continue to do so for the next three seasons.
The Penguins have acquired the rights to defenseman Danny Richmond from the Blackhawks in exchange for Tim Brent, according to the AP.
Our View:The 23-year-old Richmond failed to register any points over seven games with Chicago last season. Richmond remains behind the curve as a prospect, and won't likely hold much fantasy value next season.
