player o the month
Ottawa's White named NHL Player of the Month
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Ottawa Senators center Todd White was named NHL Player of the Month for December after tallying 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists) in 15 games.
White also had a plus-eight rating for the month, as Ottawa posted a 10-3-2 mark in December. The Senators are the NHL's hottest club, posting an 18-3-4 record in their past 25 games and outscoring the opposition 91-51 during that span.
White recorded points in 11-of-15 contests, including a career-high six-game streak from December 5-16.
Other players nominated for the award were St. Louis Blues defenseman Al MacInnis, Vancouver Canucks left wing Markus Naslund, New York Islanders goaltender Chris Osgood and Chicago Blackhawks netminder Jocelyn Thibault.
01/02 14:34:42 ET