After three weeks of hockey, the Kontinental Hockey League has announced the best players of week three.
Best goalie and best young player – Yaroslav Askarov who appeared in three games leading his team to two victories. He recorded one shutout. The young goalie turned away 97.4% of the opponent shots. SKA St.Petersburg team he represents currently holds first place in their conference.
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The best defenseman comes from Dynamo Moscow – Juuso Hietanen. He took part in three games in which all were victories for his team. In that span, he earned three assists and a positive +/- of 6. Moscow team holds fourth place in the western conference.
The best forward – Teemu Hartikainen played in three games, leading his team to two victories. He scored two goals and earned four assists giving himself an impressive seven-point tally for the week. His plus/minus rating sat at +2. Salavat Julaev Team holds fourth place in the east.