Miners Record: 1 wins, 2 losses, 0 OT loss.
Miners League Standing: 11 wins, 9 losses, 2 OT Loss = 24 points total. Currently sit in 5th place in
the Canosa Conference, 11th overall in the CCHL.
Miners Special Teams: Power Play – 20.7% (10th); Penalty Kill – 81.5% (8th)
Miners Scoring Leader: Center Tyler Seguin (10G – 14A = 24 pts; 16th Overall in the CCHL)
If the first quarter of this years’ CCHL season has told us anything, is that the Miners will struggle
with consistency.
The Miners have fallen into a pattern of having a bad week, followed by a good week. This
pattern has seen them gain no ground in their chase for a playoff spot and has them dangerously close to that “mushy” middle – good enough to win some games, but no bad enough to get that early draft pick.
“We’ve got to dig in. Plain and simple”, stated Miner's defenseman Jake Muzzin. “I know we
have had some injuries, but every team goes through that. It’s no excuse and we need to be better.”
Despite their struggles through the first quarter, the Miners dressing room appears solid and
committed to playing with the type of consistency that quality teams always do.
“Frustration’s just useless. Like, it’s really a useless emotion, it doesn’t do you any good, you lose
confidence over it,” said Miners forward Sam Reinhart. “Yeah, there are days when I come when I’m maybe not as upbeat as I am other days, but I think you just really try to refocus every day. I know it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
MINERS PLAYER PROFILE OF THE WEEK: J.T. Compher
A smart, tenacious forward, Compher plays a solid, all-around game. He is versatile, responsible
and reliable to play in all situations. He is defensively mature compared to other players of the same age
and experience. His skating, while it has gotten better, still has much room for improvement. Compher
will never be a top scorer, but projects as a solid third-line center with penalty-killing abilities. He is the
type of player that every team needs and that good teams already have. It’s not a stretch to see that his
value goes beyond goals and assists.
MINERS PROSPECT NEED TO KNOW: Simon Holmstrom
At first glance, you can see that Holmstrom is an elite skilled winger. With that being said, he has
the potential to be a top-six or bust forward. With his elite skill, he can control the pace of the game. He
is a strong skater and with more strength in his legs, he will continue to improve. He possesses both a
good wrist shot as well as an elite playmaking potential. Injuries have slowed his development curve a
bit. Last summer he couldn’t train properly, and he missed a big portion of the season due to multiple
injuries. Holmstrom will be a long-term project for the Miners but one that could be worth the wait.
Expected CCHL arrival: 2023-24.
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