Miners Weekly Record: 3 wins, 0 losses, 1 OT loss.
Miners League Standing: 36 wins, 27 losses, 12 OT Loss = 84 points total. Currently sit in 3rd place in the Canosa Conference, 8th overall in the CCHL.
Miners Special Teams: Power Play – 21.4% (11th); Penalty Kill – 79.7% (9th)
Miners Scoring Leader: Center Vincent Trocheck (27G – 56A = 83 pts; 11th Overall in the CCHL)
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After the Sudbury Miners played what could be classified as their worst stretch of hockey (previous week record of 0-3-1 and 2-4-4 in their past 10), the Miners responded with a spirited effort this past week. Their busy 4-game schedule this past week, saw them go 3-0-1 and vault them into 3rd place; 6 points up on 7th place Long Island.
“I love the never-quit attitude that we are developing in the room. Given the stretch of hockey we had been playing, we could have easily folded up shop and respectfully fall out of the playoff race. There is just too much pride in the room, and we feel if we can just get to the dance, we may have an opportunity to show teams what we are building to in Sudbury. It’s an exciting time to be a Miner”, stated Miners goaltender Fredrick Andersen.
With only 7 games remaining for the rest of the season, the Miners can ill-afford to let their foot off the pedal. Any slip up may be the difference between them playing hockey in April or simply just booking their tee-off times.
MINERS PLAYER PROFILE OF THE WEEK: Aaron Ekblad
Ekblad, still only 22 years old, is a hulking defender who combines size with decent skating ability and outlet passing into a capable puck-moving ability. He possesses a rocket-like shot but it is used less in favor of getting pucks on net. He is physically-intimidating in his own end and can punish opponents with monstrous body checks and often uses his massive frame to separate the man from the puck along the boards. He has good hockey sense and makes good decisions knowing when the proper moments are to jump in and support the rush. But, if there is a knock on Ekbald is that his skating is far from elite, and needs to improve his backward mobility. With that being said, there is still room for improvement given his age. He is a first D-pair material.
MINERS PROSPECT NEED TO KNOW: Sean Durzi
Durzi’s production when he has been healthy is top notch. Last year, his 1.23 points per game rate placed him second among all OHL defensemen and led him to be drafted in the second round in his second year of draft eligibility. Like most of the defensemen in this day and age, Durzi has above average mobility and puck skills, while lacking somewhat in the size department. The coveted right-handed shot grades out as above average in most of his attributes, outside of physicality. His vision is advanced although he needs to time his pinches better. Projected to be a bottom pairing defenseman with some offensive potential. Expected CCHL arrival: 2022-23.
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