This week there were not as many right wing performers as hot as their
center counterparts. Out of the top 60 ranked right wings, there was one that
averaged at least two points per game, whereas with the centers there were
three. Nevertheless, the following wings helped their respective teams and the
playoff pushes, post-trade-deadline day.
Mike Knuble (Philadelphia Flyers): A newcomer to the
weekly best list, Knuble was HOT this past week. In the Flyers three games,
Knuble tallied three goals and added four assists to average over two points a
game for the week. Not coincidentally, Philadelphia won all three games, with
Knuble's goal against Ottawa becoming the game winning goal. He has scored 25
goals and added 22 assists for 47 points in 65 games played. That ranks him
tied for 28th in the NHL for goals scored.
Jerome Iginla (Calgary Flames): The Flames' captain had a big week and seemed
to be featured in the NHL highlights nightly. For the week, Iginla scored two
goals and three assists in Calgary's four games. His season totals show 40
goals and 39 assists for a total 79 points in 66 games played. Combine that
with the fact that he has also picked up 61 minutes in penalty minutes, and he
is the whole package. He ranks 4th in the NHL in total points scored, 3rd in
goals scored, and is the top ranked right wing in the league.
Alex Kovalev (Montreal Canadiens): Montreal's climb towards the top position in
the Eastern Conference and especially challenging Ottawa for the top spot in
the Northeast Division is no coincidence that occurs at the same time that Alex
Kovalev is having his most productive season in quite awhile. Last week,
Kovalev totaled five assists in Montreal's three games. His playmaking was
crucial to the results that Montreal gathered to go undefeated for the week,
winning over Atlanta, Buffalo, and New Jersey. For the season, Kovalev has scored
29 goals with 39 assists on 66 games played. He is tied for 15th on goals
scored in the NHL and 16th in overall points scored, as of Saturday night.
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