NHL Rookie Year 2011 February

NHL Rookie of the Month February 2011

New York Islanders right wing Michael Grabner, who led all NHL rookies in scoring with 16 points (10 goals, six assists) in 14 games, has been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for February 2011.

Grabner edged Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert (8-3--11 in 12 games), Edmonton Oilers right wing Jordan Eberle (5-6--11 in 13 games), San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (3-8--11 in 11 games), Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford (7-2-1, 1.96 GAA in 10 games) and Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer (6-1-3, 2.51 GAA in 10 games) for NHL Rookie of the Month for February 2011.

Rookie Michael Grabner Hat Trick Feb 13, 2011

NHL Rookie of the Month February 2011

Grabner scored in six consecutive games from Feb. 5-15, the longest rookie goal streak since Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins had a six-game run to start his NHL career in 2006-07. Seven of Grabner's 10 goals came in a four-day span: two at Montreal in a 4-3 shootout win Feb. 10, two against Pittsburgh in a 9-3 win Feb. 11 and his first career NHL hat trick in a 7-6 overtime win at Buffalo Feb. 13.



The 23-year-old Villach, Austria native joins goaltender Michal Neuvirth of the Washington Capitals (October), goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky of the Philadelphia Flyers (November), the Sharks' Couture (December) and forward Jeff Skinner of the Carolina Hurricanes (January) as Rookie of the Month winners this season.

Best NHL Rookie in 2011

Earlier this month the NHL announced that Carolina Hurricanes forward, Jeff Skinner was named Best Rookie of the Month for January 2011.

The Markham, Ontario native had 14 points, (9G 5A), in 14 games for the Canes during the month.

The 18-year-old, who is the youngest player in the NHL, also currently leads all rookies in scoring. Skinner was recently named to the NHL All Star Game and was the youngest player to ever participate, edging out Steve Yzerman for that honor.

The rookie has been a very busy man for the past few weeks and the accolades just keep coming. He's not sneaking up on anyone now.

Check out the Best NHL Rookie Stats at: NHL.com

Best NHL Rookie in 2010

Hockey Buzz has posted the results of their poll for Best NHL Rookie in 2010.

There's no surprise that Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks tops the list at 32% of the votes. When the poll was taken in December, 2010, Couture was tied in points with another NHL Best Rookie candidate, Jeff Skinner of the Carolina Hurricane. Close behind in the voting were Edmonton rookies Eberle and Tayler Hall.


Check out the latest NHL Rookie stats at: NHL Rookie Stats.

More Hockey Buzz at: Who's Been The Best Rookie So Far?

NHL Rookie of the Year 2011

With 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) in 31 games, Jordan Eberle is a front runner for the Rookie of the Year 2011 award.

Eberle is tied for the lead in National Hockey League rookie scoring with Carolina Hurricanes centre Jeff Skinner and San Jose Sharks centre Logan Couture, who Eberle will see on Tuesday, when the Oilers are in San Jose.

After netting a pair in the Oilers' 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night, the rookie has scored four goals in his last three games.

"You can't get too off focus," he said at the conclusion of practice on Friday at Rexall Place. "I think the main thing was I was getting chances and I wasn't playing bad, so I guess sometimes the puck just won't go your way.

"It's amazing. You go (19) games without a goal and then all of a sudden I've got (four) through (three) games. It's a part of the game and you've got to learn to work through that."

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