To mark the end of the second week’s play of the sixth season of the KHL Championship, the League has rewarded the best players of the week in four categories:
– Best goaltender of the week was Alexander Yeryomenko (Dynamo Moscow), with two wins from two games, one shutout, a goals against average of 0.50 and a save percentage of 98.11;
– Best defenseman was Shaun Heshka (Ak Bars), who played in three games, all victories, earning 6 points (2+4) and an efficiency rating of +3;
– Best attacker was Kyle Wilson (Dinamo Riga), who scored 4 goals in 3 games on the road and finished the week with a +5.
– Best rookie was Atlant forward Sergei Shmelyov, who scored two goals in three outings.