2nd Hockey Star of the Week.. Steve Stamkos!

Steve Stamkos was the first overall NHL draft pick in 2006. He grew up in Unionville Ontario, and played for the Markham Waxers before the NHL.

Stamkos is coming off a 50 goal scoring season in 2009, which is great because the Tampa Bay Lighting was not a strong team. This year, he is off to a great start, and now leads the NHL in points! He currently has 19 points and 9 goals, thus making him my hockey star of the week! Not only is Stamkos playing well, but his team has a 7-2-1 start to the season and is now leading the standings for the eastern conference.
Not many people anticipated Tampa Bay Lightning having such a strong start to the season, especially after the disappointing year in 2009. They could be doing better due to their new General Manager, Steve Yzerman. Yzerman is a legend from the Detroit Red Wings and Team Canada. He recognized the raw talent on the Lightning team, and so he came on over the summer.
Steve Stamkos is my player of the week because he holds the most points, and I believe that he contributed a lot to Tampa Bay Lightnings big team turnaround! I also like Stamkos because he is a young star, and is from the GTA!