This was reported on the official website of the league.
Last week, the Russian scored eight goals in three matches. He scored a hat trick in two games in a row. In addition, the captain of Capitals came in ninth on the list of the best snipers in NHL history, reaching 692 goals.
The second star of the week was the Columbus Blue Jackets goalkeeper Elvis Merzlikin, and the Chicago Blackhawks striker Jonathan Taves closed the top three.
Earlier, former Russian national team player Alexander Semin commented on Ovechkin's achievements in the NHL.