Isayev, Serebryakov, and Vyazovoi named finalists for Best Goalie award

KHL.ru presents the finalists for the Best Goalie award.

The Golden Stick award recipient is determined by a vote among all the Kontinental Hockey League clubs’ representatives. Lokomotiv’s Daniil Isayev, Avangard Nikita Serebryakov, and Salavat Yulaev’s Semyon Vyazovoi are the three finalists for the 2025-2026 edition.

Daniil Isayev (Lokomotiv)

Regular season: 56 games, 30 wins, GAA 1.89, 92.7% saves percentage, 7 shutouts.

Playoffs: 18 games, 13 wins, GAA 1.75, 93.1% saves percentage, 5 shutouts.

The best goalie of the last two seasons is still competing in the current championship, defending the net in his third consecutive final. In the regular season, Isayev ranked second in total wins, trailing only Nikita Serebryakov. In the playoffs, Isayev leads by a wide margin in shutouts.

Nikita Serebryakov (Avangard)

Regular season: 54 games, 35 wins, GAA 2.14, 93.1% saves percentage, 4 shutouts.

Playoffs: 17 games, 11 wins, GAA 1.94, 93.6% saves percentage, 2 shutouts.

For the second consecutive season, the rivalry between Isayev and Serebryakov is not limited to a seven-game playoff series, but also extends to the battle for the title of best netminder. Serebryakov led the regular season in total wins, finishing as the top goaltender in that category.

Semyon Vyazovoi (Salavat Yulaev)

Regular season: 53 games, 27 wins, GAA 2.13, 93.1% saves percentage, 3 shutouts.

Playoffs: 9 games, 4 wins, GAA 2.36, 92.4% saves percentage, 1 shutout.

Last year, Vyazovoi was among the finalists for the Rookie of the Year award, and in his second season he was among the best goalies. His game between the piping was one of the reasons behind Salavat Yulaev’s successful season. Vyazovoi was third in the league for wins, trailing only the other two finalists.

Georgy Gelashvili, Petri Vehanen, Konstantin Barulin, Alexander Yeryomenko, Vasily Koshechkin, Daniil Isayev (twice), Mikko Koskinen, Edward Pasquale, Ilya Sorokin, Pavel Francouz, Juha Metsola, Timur Bilyalov, Ivan Fedotov, and Nikita Serebryakov have won this award in the past.

The Closing Ceremony for the 2025-2026 season will be held on May 28, 2026.