CANADIAN PRESS (Sudbury, ON):
Miners Weekly Record: 0 wins, 2 losses, 1 OT loss.
Miners League Standing: 16 wins, 13 losses, 5 OT Loss = 37 points total. Currently, sitting in 6th place in
the Canosa Conference, 12th overall in the CCHL.
Miners Special Teams: Power Play – 22.1% (13th); Penalty Kill – 78.8% (12th)
Miners Scoring Leader: Center Vincent Trocheck (12G – 30A = 42pts; 17th Overall in the CCHL)
Fresh off of a week where the Sudbury Miners landed 7 out of a possible 8 points in their four
contests, they were looking to keep the momentum going and further solidify their playoff position in the Canosa Conference. But, as is the case with a young team, growing pains can rear their ugly at any time. The Miners are no exception to this, as they would go winless in their three games last week. They still remain in the final playoff spot in the Canosa conference, but there continues to be no room for error. Only 7 points separate the 5th and 11th place teams in the conference.
“This was a tough week for us”, stated Miner's defenceman Andy Greene. “It just shows how
quickly things can change in the CCHL from week-to-week. Last week, we were on top of the
world……this week, we were s**t. We just need to keep an even keel and keep working hard and the
results will come”.
MINERS PLAYER PROFILE OF THE WEEK: Christian Dvorak
Dvorak is an intelligent and skilled playmaker boasts good size and a keen hockey sense. His
skating lacks explosiveness, but he uses his power efficiently and sustains a steady high stride tempo.
Dvorak shows off his creativity with skilled and savvy stickhandling and distributes the puck efficiently, often finding seemingly impossible lanes that don’t initially appear at first glance. His best weapon though is a heavy wrist shot, using a sneaky and reflexive shooting release. Defensively, he is alert and hard-working away from the puck, excellent in support and quick on assignments. He applies backside pressure, and always keeps his feet moving, giving effort in all three zones. With his toolbox, he has developed into a solid penalty killer.
MINERS PROSPECT NEED TO KNOW: Gabriel Fortier
Fortier is an undersized winger who skates very well and has a knack for putting the puck in the
net. He plays the game with a two-way mentality and brings more of a physical nature to his game than many of his size do. He is an energetic player who can lead by example but having said that, he lacks the dynamic tools expected for top six forwards. He is seen as more of a depth player at this point, with the potential to develop into a top-nine forward. Expected CCHL arrival: 2022-23.
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