MOSCOW, March 31 Traktor Chelyabinsk goalkeeper Roman Vill, Magnitogorsk forward «Metallurg» Nikolai Goldobin and hockey players of Omsk «Avangard» — defender Damir Sharipzyanov and forward Arseniy Gritsyuk — were recognized as the best players in the second round of the playoffs of the Continental Hockey League, according to the official website of the KHL. Will played all six games of the series against Ufa «Salavat Yulaev» and was recognized as the best goalkeeper of the 1/4 finals of the Gagarin Cup. He scored four wins, saving an average of 95.5% of shots on goal. Its safety factor was 1.18. He became the first goalkeeper of the Chelyabinsk club to be recognized as the best player in the playoff round since 2013. For the second time in his career, Sharipzyanov was recognized as the best defender following the results of the playoff round. He scored 4 (3 goals + 1 assist) points in seven games and ended the streak with a +3 utility rating. The Avangard defender made seven power moves, blocked 11 shots, and his average playing time was 25 minutes 24 seconds.
