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Rempal keeps on rolling, Chen scores for Shanghai. Week 6 Top Imports
Sheldon Rempal continues his strong season for Salavat Yulaev, while David Chen shows good adaptation to his new team. KHL.ru presents the best players from each country.
Canada
F, Salavat Yulaev, 3 G, 4 (3+1) points, even
Sheldon Rempal earned Forward of the Week honors after delivering a strong offensive performance for Salavat Yulaev, recording four points in three games. He opened the week with two goals in a 4–3 win over Neftekhimik, then added an assist in a 2–4 loss to Sibir. Rempal finished with a goal in another 4–3 victory, this time against Amur, helping Salavat secure two wins, always logging more than eighteen minutes a night. With Rempal’s production and leadership, Salavat Yulaev is gearing up well for the elimination stage, even if the season is still young.
US
F, Shanghai Dragons, 3 G, 3 (3+0) points, -1
US forward David Chen, at his first season in our League, kept producing despite a difficult week for the Shanghai Dragons, scoring in all three games as the team suffered three consecutive defeats. He found the net against Dinamo Minsk and Traktor before adding another goal in a narrow 2–3 OT loss to Ak Bars. Chen finished the week with three goals and five shots on goal, averaging 14:57 of ice time. His consistent scoring offered a bright spot for the Dragons amid a challenging run of results.
Slovakia
D, Spartak, 3 G, 1 (1+0) point, +3
Slovak defenseman Christian Jaros was a reliable presence on the blue line as Spartak enjoyed a perfect week, winning all three games. He finished with a plus-3 differential, including a plus-1 in a narrow 2–1 victory over Amur and plus-2 in a commanding 5–1 win against Admiral. Jaros also scored his fourth goal of the season in the game against the Tigers, contributing offensively while maintaining his defensive responsibilities. Averaging 19:28 of ice time per game, he played a steady role in Spartak’s successful run, helping limit opponents to just two goals across the final two games.
Netherlands
F, Avtomobilist, 1 G, 2 (2+0) points, -2
In his lone game last week, Netherlands’ Daniel Sprong was Avtomobilist’s standout performer despite a 4–2 loss to Avangard. The forward scored both goals for the Motormen, including one on the power play, and finished with four shots on goal in 17:33 of ice time. Although his two-goal effort was not enough to prevent defeat, Sprong showed his scoring ability by accounting for all of Avtomobilist’s offense in the game. As the season goes on, Avto has a strong weapon in Sprong.
