Best Players of the eighteenth Week

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

Last week, the League’s teams played a total of 31 games, with 552 players (39 goalies, 184 defensemen, and 329 forwards) taking part in the action. The average goals-per-game was at 4.65.

— Best goalie was Adam Reideborn (Ak Bars), who won two games of two last week, including one shutout. The Swedish netminder faced 58 shots (or 29 per night), posting a 98.28 saves percentage and a goals-against average of 0.50. His shutout streak is still alive and is now at 116 minutes and 18 seconds.

— Best defenseman was Korbinian Holzer (Avtomobilist), who won four games of four with his team last week. Holzer had 2 (1+1) points last week, and posted no negative ratings, ending the week being plus-4. The German blueliner had 12 shots on goal, recorded three hits, and blocked three shots.

— Best forward was Peter Holland (Avtomobilist), who won four games of four with his team last week. Holland had 7 (4+3) points, including a double against Dinamo Minsk. The forward posted no negative ratings, ending the week being plus-5. Holland had eight shots on goal and blocked four shots.

— Best rookie was defenseman Alexander Alexeyev (Salavat Yulaev). The 21-years-old blueliner had 3 (2+1) points, including potting the game-winner against Barys. Alexeyev posted no negative ratings, ending the week being plus-2. He also had seven shots on goal, recorded one hit, and blocked one shot.