Texas' Matt Beaudoin named AHL player of the week

Corey Locke was recently named the AHL's player of the month for November, and, just today, former Aero Matt Beaudoin (pictured here (scoring an OT winner vs. Manitoba) in a photo by Fred Trask) was named the league's player of the week.

The following is from the AHL's release, but it's hard to argue when a guy nets five big goals in three games. The Stars continue to roll, and Beaudoin is a big reason as to why.

Congrats Matt ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Texas Stars right wing Mathieu Beaudoin has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 6, 2009. Beaudoin scored five goals in three games to help the Stars stay atop the West Division standings. With three road games against three divisional opponents in three cities on tap for the weekend, Beaudoin sparked the Stars with his second career AHL hat trick on Friday night, paving the way for a 5-1 win at Milwaukee. On Saturday, Beaudoin’s goal began a Texas comeback from 2-0 down and the Stars rallied past Chicago, 5-3. And on Sunday, Beaudoin scored the equalizer in the second period of what would be a 4-1 victory at San Antonio. In recognition of his achievement, Beaudoin will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Stars home game. Beaudoin, who had scored just one goal in 24 games entering the week, now shows six goals and nine assists for 15 points while skating in all 27 contests for Texas. A 25-year-old native of Rock Forest, Que., Beaudoin spent most of last season with Houston, sparking the Aeros to a trip to the conference finals by posting 17 points in 20 playoff matches. The third-year pro out of Ohio State University has tallied 17 goals and 18 assists for 35 points in 82 career regular-season AHL games. Beaudoin signed with the Stars as a free agent on Sept. 10, 2009.