Miners Weekly Record: 2 wins, 1 losses, 0 OT loss.
Miners League Standing: 19 wins, 11 losses, 3 OT Loss = 41 points total. Currently sit in 4th place in
the Canosa Conference, 7th overall in the CCHL.
Miners Special Teams: Power Play – 22.7% (7th); Penalty Kill – 80.6% (9th)
Miners Scoring Leader: Center Tyler Seguin (15G – 23A = 38 pts; 7th Overall in the CCHL)
Things appear to be good in the Nickel City, as the Sudbury Miners just keep rolling along with a
pair of wins this past week. While they still sit 4th in the Canosa Conference, they have now increased the gap to 7 points between themselves and the last playoff spot. “I think it's the belief in themselves right now at this point," said Coach Derek Sutton. "Instead of saying, "Oh, woe is me" like we did earlier in the year, they're now saying, "Let's go, let's get these guys right away." It doesn't work all the time, but when you're winning and things are going good, it works."
The Miners will get a good idea where they sit in the pecking order of the league, as they play the
two top teams in the CCHL, Siberia and Fort Erie, back-to-back this week. “This is a big week for us…..four games this week and while all of them are tough, I think the boys are anxious to see where they stand with the elite in the league right now. We’re excited to get after it”, stated Sutton.
The Miners also swung a deal this week in an effort to strengthen their defence, sending
offensive defenseman Shea Theodore and prospect Alex Beaucage to Minnesota for defensive stalwart Ryan Murray and highly touted prospect, Issac Ratcliffe. “This move gives us a little more balance with our defense”, stated Sutton. “We have guys who can be creative and score, but we all know that if you can’t keep the puck out of your end, you are golfing earlier than you want in the spring”.
MINERS PLAYER PROFILE OF THE WEEK: Sam Reinhart
A skilled, smooth skater who is a threat in transition, Reinhart often drives the play when on the
ice. He is an intelligent player, as evidenced by his ability to play either as a winger or center. His skill is not elite but it is often under-rated but he has excellent playmaking abilities. He has increased his point total each season. He is low maintenance and comes from a solid hockey family. He is just now starting to reach his potential and could be a fixture in the Miners top-6 for years to come if his
development keeps trending upwards.
MINERS PROSPECT NEED TO KNOW: Victor Soderstrom
Soderstrom is a highly touted defenseman, who will spend another year in Sweden playing in the
SHL. Expect him to be on the Swedish team for the 2019-20 World Junior Championships in the Czech Republic. The most attractive thing about Soderstrom is that his hockey-IQ is at an elite level and that helps him adjust quickly to new situations. His offensive production is good, but not at a superstar level. His contribution mostly comes from strong mobility and smart decisions with the puck. He moves and reads the play well and has quite a good wrist shot. The potential for offense is there as well, but he doesn’t need to produce points to be effective. Expected CCHL arrival: 2021-22.
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