Hockey: National side’s Štěpánek named KHL’s goalie of the week

Czech national team and goalkeeper Jakub Štepánek, who plays for SKA St Petersburg in the KHL, was named the league’s goalkeeper of the week. The 23-year-old gold medallist from last season’s world championships scored three wins in all three games of the past week. He conceded three goals in two of the matches and managed his first shut-out of the season in the third.

Author: Jan Richter