WEEK 4
Janne Niinimaa (WAS) Janne Niinimaa (D) of the Washington Capitols has won the Player of the Week Award for week 4. In 4 games this week, the offensive defensemen had 6 points (of which 2 were goals) and was a +6.
Niinimaa won this award over last weeks winner, Joe Sakic of the Ottawa Senators, who had 4 goals and 8 points in 4 games, and Week 1 winner Marian Hossa, who had 2 goals and 6 points in 3 game with the Los Angeles Kings.
This in Niinimaa's first POTW award of the 2003-2004 season, and the 2nd time a defenseman has won the award this young season.