Rookie of the month: Mikhail Grigorenko (C)
NHL has awarded Mikhail Grigorenko (C) of Buffalo Sabres as Rookie Of The Month He registered 5 goals and 6 assists for 11 points in 14 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.
A native of Russia, Mikhail Grigorenko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 36 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 11 assists along with 14 penalty minutes. The 18 year old center has played 36 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 9+11=20 with 14 PIM.