Miners Weekly Record: 4 wins, 0 losses, 0 OT loss.
Miners League Standing: 15 wins, 9 losses, 2 OT Loss = 32 points total. Currently sit in 4th place in
the Canosa Conference, 7th overall in the CCHL.
Miners Special Teams: Power Play – 21.5% (7th); Penalty Kill – 82.6% (5th)
Miners Scoring Leader: Center Tyler Seguin (13G – 17A = 30 pts; 10th Overall in the CCHL)
The Sudbury Miners are on a hot streak.
The constant message from Management and the Coaching Staff seems to have sunk in finally
with this team, as the Miners have won 5 of their last 6 games, including a current win streak of 4. They continue to sit in 4th place in the Canosa Conference but are slowly gaining ground on the top spot, while solidifying a playoff spot.
“We’ve been playing some good hockey lately…..something we knew we were capable of doing”,
stated Miner's defenseman Josh Morrissey. “We have the confidence back in our room, and feel we can start to make a charge up the standings”.
But, that was not the biggest news to hit the Nickel City this past week.
The Miners pulled off another big trade this past week, to acquire help now and for the future.
The deal brought them another top young player in Sebastian Aho, along with veteran defenseman Ryan Suter and a couple of 5th round picks. The cost was not cheap to acquire this talent, as the Miners would surrender current CCHL players in Brandon Carlo and Kevin Fiala, along with top prospects Alex Turcotte and Matt Boldy in the deal.
“It’s really no different than the deal we made for Tyler (Seguin) we made earlier this year. We
have drafted the depth to make these types of moves without depleting the prospect cupboard”, stated
General Manager Terry James. “We feel that this group is on the cusp of something special and something that could be sustained for years. As a Management team, we need to exhaust all avenues to help make that happen. This deal sends a message to our team and the league that the Miners are serious about being a contender”.
MINERS PLAYER PROFILE OF THE WEEK: Chris Tierney
Tierney is a multi-dimensional forward who is reliable in all situations. He has good hockey sense
and his ability to play within a structured system effectively sets him apart. He has very impressive speed and tenacity. He provides much-needed depth to a team, but skilled and dangerous forward that is capable of playing anywhere in the line-up. Since he is responsible in his own end as well, he is sometimes featured on the penalty kill.
MINERS PROSPECT NEED TO KNOW: Nick Robertson
What Robertson lacks in size, he makes up for in skill. He is one of the most creative players in
the OHL. His skating is slick and smooth, and his puck control draws defenses into him, which opens up lanes and space for his line-mates. He is also very tenacious on the puck in the offensive zone and is terrific at forcing turnovers with his quick feet and stick. He does not possess great size and needs to mature physically to make him stronger playing through checks. The upside is incredibly high though, with Robertson possessing the skill set to be a front line player. Expected CCHL arrival: 2022-23.
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