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Rempal’s leadership and Priskie’s resilience. Week 3 Top Imports
Rempal goes big with Salavat Yulaev, Priskie shows resilience despite Barys’ losses, and Sprong delivers for Avtomobilist. KHL.ru presents the best players from each country.
Canada
F, Salavat Yulaev, 3 G, 4 (2+2) points, even
Sheldon Rempal continued his impressive start to the season, collecting four points in three games for Salavat Yulaev last week. The Canadian forward scored twice in just 42 seconds against Metallurg, bringing Ufa level after the hosts had fallen two goals behind. Rempal added another goal and an assist in a 3–1 road win over Dynamo Moscow, opening the scoring with a superb wrist shot before setting up Devin Brosseau’s game-sealing goal. With Grigory Panin unavailable, Rempal has also taken on a leadership role for Salavat Yulaev. His latest performances helped him reach 10 points in eight games this season.
US
D, Barys, 3 G, 2 (0+2) points, +1
Chase Priskie contributed two assists in three games for Barys last week, helping the Astana side to a win over Dynamo Moscow before adding a helper in each of two home defeats in back-to-back games. The American blueliner recorded two assists in Barys’ 4–1 victory in Moscow on Sept. 22, then set up a goal against Neftekhimik and another against SKA over the weekend. Despite Barys not being at its best, Priskie also finished the week with a plus-2 rating and averaged more than 20 minutes per game. The 30-year-old has made an immediate impact in his first season in Astana, providing Barys with a reliable offensive presence after arriving from Sibir.
Netherlands
F, Avtomobilist, 3 G, 2 (2+0) points, -3
Daniel Sprong scored twice in three games for Avtomobilist last week, helping the Motormen winning once. The Canadian opened his account against the Shanghai Dragons on Sept. 22, although Avtomobilist fell 2-3 in overtime. Two days later, the forward was held off the scoresheet in a 2-5 defeat at Severstal, before bouncing back sealing the deal in the third period of a 4–2 road win over Spartak. Sprong finished the week with two goals, further highlighting his ability to provide a scoring threat for Avtomobilist despite his minus-3 stat line.
Czechia/Russia
F, Shanghai Dragons, 2 G, 2 (2+0) points, +2
Dmitrij Jaskin helped the Shanghai Dragons make it two straight wins last week, scoring in both victories. The captain opened the scoring in a 3–2 triumph over Avtomobilist on Tuesday, then struck again in a 2–1 home win over Dinamo Minsk four days later. Jaskin’s goals came in consecutive games as Shanghai continued to make an impact against strong opposition. The Czech-born forward finished the week with two goals and a plus-2 rating, while averaging more than 18 minutes per game. His scoring touch and leadership continue to make him one of the key figures for the Dragons.
