Reider leads the way as Miners snap losing streak..

Reider leads the way as Miners snap losing streak...

CANADIAN PRESS (Dayton, OH)

When General Manager Terry James made a trade to acquire forward Tobias Reider earlier in the season, he was hoping he found a young forward with the potential to contribute.

Based on last night’s game, it sure looks that way.

Reider scored once and added an assist, helping the Sudbury Miners beat the Dayton Musicmen 4-1 on Thursday night, in a battle of the CCHL’s two bottom-placed teams.  With his performance in last night’s game, Reider is now tied for the team lead in points (29).

"I felt right off the bat we deserved that game," Reider said. "We outcompeted them, outskated them, and that's what we wanted."

“There's a lot to be excited about with Toby," Miners coach Derek Sutton said. "He's playing well offensively, and I'm happy with that part. But I'm really happy with the rest of his game.  He has been one of our most reliable players this season."

Joonas Donskoi, Lauri Korpikoski and Vincent Trocheck also scored for the Miners, who snapped a 7-game winless streak.  Goaltender Ben Bishop has a relatively quiet night, making 14 saves for his 6th win of the year. The Miners outshot the Musicmen 37-15 in the game, and at one point held a 29-5 advantage after two periods.

For the Musicmen, they were able to generate very few scoring chances and cashed in none of them in the first two periods, continuing their offensive struggles in November.  Dayton hasn't scored more than two goals in regulation during any of its ten recent losses.

The Musicmen finally scored a late consolation marker when Damon Severson put a low shot in front of the net and Josh Archibald rammed it past Bishop for his first ever CCHL goal. “Our offense just doesn't seem capable to generate very much. We just have to keep grinding. We'll win one of these days" commented Severson to reporters after the game.

The Miners are back in action on Friday night when they make the short trip down Highway 69 to take on their Northern Ontario rivals, the Parry Sound Orrsmen.  Game time at The Gardens is 7:00pm.

MINERS NUGGETS

- After allowing four (4) power play goals the night before in Fort Erie, the Miners penalty killing unit continues to struggle.  They allowed another power-play goal late in the contest and now have dropped to 13th in the CCHL.