De tout et de rien sur la ligue

Media glorifies the Buffalo Sabres
The media is impressed by the team's 6 game winning streak. Much of the credit is granted to the good work of general manager buff and headcoach

Player of the week: Sidney Crosby (C)
NHL has awarded Sidney Crosby (C) of Ottawa Senators as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 3 assists for 8 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Sidney Crosby was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 245 NHL games during his career, notching 127 goals and adding 184 assists along with 124 penalty minutes. The 21 year old center has played 82 games with the Ottawa Senators this season, totalling 45+56=101 with 8 PIM.

Rookie of the month: Marek Zagrapan (C)
NHL has awarded Marek Zagrapan (C) of Buffalo Sabres as Rookie Of The Month He registered 3 goals and 11 assists for 14 points in 12 games last month.

Player of the month: Paul Stastny (C)
NHL has awarded Paul Stastny (C) of Colorado Avalanche as Player Of The Month He registered 8 goals and 13 assists for 21 points in 11 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.

Team Russia wins World Championship
Team Russia has beaten Team USA in the final of the 2009 World Championships.

In the game for bronze medal, Team Canada has beaten Team Sweden.

Leading scorers in the tournament:
1. Eric Staal (CAN) 5+8=13
2. Alexander Radulov (RUS) 11+1=12
3. Alex Korolyuk (RUS) 4+8=12
4. Pavel Datsyuk (RUS) 1+11=12
5. Maxim Afinogenov (RUS) 5+6=11
6. Mikael Samuelsson (SWE) 5+5=10
7. Craig Conroy (USA) 4+6=10
8. Blake Wheeler (USA) 3+7=10
9. Barry Tallackson (USA) 3+7=10
10. Kamil Kreps (CZE) 4+5=9

Player of the week: Joe Thornton (C)
NHL has awarded Joe Thornton (C) of San Jose Sharks as Player Of The Week He registered 1 goals and 5 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

Player of the week: Daniel Sedin (L)
NHL has awarded Daniel Sedin (L) of Vancouver Canucks as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.