Player of the week: Jonathan Cheechoo (R)

23-4-2006 Player of the week: Jonathan Cheechoo (R)

NHL has awarded Jonathan Cheechoo (R) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Jonathan Cheechoo was originally drafted to the NHL by the San Jose Sharks in the 2nd round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 228 NHL games during his career, notching 76 goals and adding 71 assists along with 194 penalty minutes. The 25 year old right wing has played 81 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 39+45=84 with 122 PIM.