Miners Weekly Record: 4 wins, 0 losses, 0 OT loss.
Miners League Standing: 34 wins, 21 losses, 8 OT Loss = 76 points total.
Currently sitting in 4th place in the Canosa Conference, 7th overall in the CCHL.
Miners Special Teams: Power Play – 21.5% (6th); Penalty Kill – 81.9% (9th)
Miners Scoring Leader: Center Tyler Seguin (32G – 47A = 76 pts; 6th Overall in the CCHL)
What a difference a week makes...
Fresh off their worst stretch of the season in losing 5 games in a row, the Sudbury Miners reeled
off 4 straight wins this week, which saw them jump up to 4th place in the Canosa Conference. The Miners now sit just two points back of 3rd place Springfield, with a game in hand.
According to Coach Derek Sutton, the Miners have played some of their best hockey of the
season this past week. “I’m really happy how our room responded to a tough stretch. It shows that we are maturing as a team and I feel we are coming together at the right time. We are gaining more and more confidence and we feel that we have the potential to make a little bit of noise come playoff time.”
With the trade deadline having passed this week, the Miners did have some discussions but were
never really close in consummating a deal. But according to General Manager Terry James, may have
some movement once the season is done. “We did try to add a piece or two for the playoff push, but ultimately we just were not comfortable with the asking price and did not want to disrupt the chemistry in our room. I know there are lots of reports out there by you media guys, but I can neither confirm nor deny that we have agreed to a trade in principle once the season is complete.”
Sounds like the off-season could get interesting in the Nickel City…….
MINERS PLAYER PROFILE OF THE WEEK: Denis Malgin
A creative, versatile, two-way player with good wheels, Malgin is still only 21-years-old, and once
he becomes a more consistent scorer, he can be a valuable asset. He has a tendency to get his points in bunches and then go ice cold, but scouts agree that he could be poised to break out in the near future. Given the depth on the Miners, a player like Malgin may have to look at plying his trade in another market to truly get his shot. He is scheduled to be a restricted free agent this summer.
MINERS PROSPECT NEED TO KNOW: Ian Scott
Scott is a polarizing goalie as he has all the physical traits, and has met all of the statistical targets that you look for in a prospect goalie. He as height (6-3”), and his numbers in his final year of
junior (GAA -1.93 and SV% .932) were all fantastic. Yet, he often leaves you wanting just a bit more. He uses his body well and is effective at getting in front of the first shot however he can be challenged when he is forced to move across the crease. He does make some excellent saves off the rush and has good agility that enables him to make saves he shouldn’t get to. On the other hand, he does seem to let in a few that he probably shouldn’t. If he can avoid the soft goals, he could project as a CCHL backup.
Expected CCHL arrival: 2024-25.
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