Miners Weekly Record: 2 wins, 4 losses, 3 OT loss.
Miners League Standing: 30 wins, 21 losses, 8 OT Loss = 68 points total.
Currently sit in 5th place in the Canosa Conference, 8th overall in the CCHL.
Miners Special Teams: Power Play – 21.5% (6th); Penalty Kill – 81.2% (11th)
Miners Scoring Leader: Center Tyler Seguin (28G – 74A = 72 pts; 8th Overall in the CCHL)
Simply put, the Sudbury Miners are in a slump and the timing isn’t great.
Because of their recent stretch of play (7 out of a possible 18 points), the Miners have now seen
their lead shrink to just 4 points ahead of 6th place Victoria and 7 points ahead of 7th place Georgetown.
“This is not the time of year for us to be playing our worst hockey of the year”, stated Miner's
defenseman Josh Morrissey. “We need to right the ship and do it quickly, or else we are going to find
ourselves on the outside looking in, and we know we are better than that but we need to perform…..talk is cheap.”
In an effort to bring a little more scoring to the Miners, General Manager swung a deal with
Capeside for forward Kyle Palmieri in exchange for a pair of mid-level prospects in Alex Vlasic and Bobby Brink. The hope is that Palmieri will bring some scoring depth and a veteran presence as the Miners hit the stretch drive, looking to secure a playoff berth. He is scheduled to be a RFA this summer, but should not command too much salary, so look for him to remain in Sudbury after the season.
According to Coach Derek Sutton, “we finally have everyone healthy and with the additions made,
we are just trying to find the combinations that work best and give us the chance to win. Unfortunately, it getting close to crunch time and not ideal to find what works best…we need to figure it out and do it fast.”
MINERS PLAYER PROFILE OF THE WEEK: Ryan Suter
This veteran rearguard has built his career around being a responsible, well-rounded workhorse,
who plays big minutes in every situation. He is versatile and effective in all situations. He closes down space and cover gaps with his deceptive mobility and stickwork and has shown little signs of slowing down late in his career. Suter’s overall value has not been diminished much, as his physical play in the defensive zone and his ability to eat up minutes are still noticeable and valuable. The veteran is an unrestricted free agent this year.
MINERS PROSPECT NEED TO KNOW: Ryan Johnson
Johnson was a key driver of his Sioux Falls’ squad’s postseason run to a Clark Cup
championship last season. While he doesn’t have that “wow” factor, one needs to watch him a few times to really appreciate his offensive skills which are still developing. With that being said, he is a smooth skater, with good speed and great edges and agility. His defensive zone game is also ahead of other players in his age bracket. Now a freshman at the University of Minnesota, Johnson looks like a future second pairing mainstay, and possibly more if his instincts in the offensive zone continue to grow. Expected CCHL arrival: 2023-24.
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