Best Players of the fourth Week: Melnichuk, Vasilyev, and Plotnikov

The Kontinental Hockey League’s commission has determined the best players of the fourth week of the Regular Season in four categories.

- best goalie was Alexei Melnichuk (SKA), who won two games (best result of the week) from three last week, while surrendering to CSKA only on SO. The 21-years-old netminder posted a saves-percentage of 94.37% with a goals-against average of 1.30.

- best defenseman was Valery Vasilyev (Amur), who won two matches of three last week with his team, scoring 2 (2+0) points. The blueliner posted the game-winning goal in the derby against Admiral – it was Amur’s first win of the season. Vasilyev posted no negative ratings, finishing the week being plus-2. He also recorded three hits and blocked two shots from the opposition.

- best forward was Sergei Plotnikov (SKA), who won two games of three with his team, scoring 6 (2+4) points. The St. Petersburg forward posted no negative ratings, and finished the week being plus-5. Also, Plotnikov scored points in each played game. He also had 10 shots on goal, recorded 13 hits, and scored the game-winning goal against Salavat Yulaev (4-1).

- best rookie was goalkeeper Alexei Melnichuk (SKA).