Players of the Week 9: Koskinen, Parlett, Kozun and Krasikov

To mark the end of the ninth week’s play of the ninth season of the Championship, The Kontinental Hockey League has named the best players of the week in four categories.

– Best goaltender was Mikko Koskinen (SKA), with three wins (including one shutout) in three road matches, a save percentage of 96.20 and a goals against average of 0.96;

– Best defenseman was Blake Parlett (Medvescak), who contributed 3 points (0+3), 5 blocks, and 5 hits as he helped his team to victory in all three games. The Canadian merited a positive rating in each match, earning a +4 for the week;

– Best forward was Brandon Kozun (Lokomotiv), who recorded 6 points (4+2) as he celebrated three victories in three road games. The Canadian did not receive a single negative rating, ending the week at a +4, and scored a double which included the game-winner, against Barys in Astana;

– Best rookie was 20-year-old Sibir goalie, Alexei Krasikov, who was called up due to injury and performed superbly against CSKA and SKA, helping his team claim a surprise shootout win over the Muscovites and recording a %Sv of 95.7 and a GAA of 1.89.