MINERS SHOCK TIGERS, 2-0!!!

Miners get some revenge, shutout the Tigers.

CANADIAN PRESS (Hamilton, ON)
Ben Bishop was happy to have a hand in some payback.
This season, Sudbury had sported a 0-3 record versus their division rivals from Hamilton before last night’s contest.  However, on this night, they were led by Bishop and his 34 saves as the Miners ended a five-game losing skid with a 2-0 win over the Tigers on Sunday.
"We kind of deserved this one because we have had some close ones against them this year.  I thought we were the better team tonight," said Bishop, who notched his seventh win of the year.
"It's very satisfying and I think it's better for the guys in this room because now they know that they did play the right way and they continued to play the right way."
Bishop recorded his first shutout of the season in the victory.
For the Tigers, Devan Dubynk, who had been in net for the previous Hamilton victories, stopped 32 Sudbury shots in the loss.
"Too many shots against.  That's not us," Hamilton forward Ryan Kesler said. "We're typically one of the top teams in the league for shot suppression and chance suppression. A little bit too easy to play against the last couple games."
Vincent Trocheck scored the game winner mid-way through the second period after a scoreless first frame.  Radim Vrbata would provide the insurance early in the third period, with his team-leading 22nd goal of the season.  He would also add an assist on the night.  Darnell Nurse, Tobias Rieder and Sami Vatanen each had helpers on the night as well.
The win was a boost for the Miners, who are now 2-5-0 in their last seven games
Miners coach Derek Sutton was glad the tables were finally turned.
"They're a little frustrated things didn't go their way in previous games but they came out tonight and handled it the right way," Sutton said.  "It's always a very fine line. You need to stay in the game and play the style of game you play best and they did that."

MINERS NUGGETS
- With the win, the Miners now sport a 16-41-3 record and sit 19th overall in the CCHL. 
- Last night, the Hamilton Tigers honoured Miners Coach Derek Sutton for his playing days with the now defunct Hamilton Mustangs.  Sutton played five years with the Mustangs, and finished his career as the franchise leader in goals and points.