1-11-2007 Rookie of the month: Andrei Kostitsyn (L)
NHL has awarded Andrei Kostitsyn (L) of Montreal Canadiens as Rookie Of The Month He registered 8 goals and 12 assists for 20 points in 17 games last month.
A native of Belarussia, Andrei Kostitsyn was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 10 goals and adding 13 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 22 year old left wing has played 17 games with the Montreal Canadiens this season, totalling 8+12=20 with 0 PIM.