Miners Weekly Record: 2 wins, 2 losses, 0 OT loss.
Miners League Standing: 39 wins, 26 losses, 10 OT Loss = 88 points total.
Currently sit in 4th place in the Canosa Conference, 8th overall in the CCHL.
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Miners Special Teams: Power Play – 20.4% (10th); Penalty Kill – 82.1% (5th)
Miners Scoring Leader: Center Tyler Seguin (36G – 56A = 92 pts; 6th Overall in the CCHL)
This week in the Nickel City saw the Miners sport a .500 record and remain in 4th spot in the
Canosa Conference, with 7 games remaining. However, the Miners can ill afford to let up as only five points separate four teams (Sudbury, Victoria, Reykjavik, and Georgetown) for the last three playoff spots in the conference. It’s clear that the Miner players have their sights set a little higher and won’t be content with just simply making the playoffs.
“We are thinking about just getting in, we want home ice in the first round, plain and simple”, said
Miner defenceman Brayden McNabb. “But we know that no games are easy this time of year.”
The Miners face a pivotal week in the schedule as they play two teams they are currently battling
with, in both Victoria and Reykjavik. A pair of wins in those games may just be enough for the Miners to clinch a playoff spot and a step closer to home ice in the first round.
There is also a real possibility that if the Miners do make the playoffs, they could match up with
one of these teams.
"We have to find ways to get points right now and whatever team we're playing against, it's got
to be our best effort”, said Miners forward Tyler Seguin. "We will need to play desperate the rest of the year, a little more than we have been. We need to set the tone early in these games to get the results we are looking for…its going to be fun!”
MINERS PLAYER PROFILE OF THE WEEK: Ryan Murray
Murray is an intelligent and tidy blueliner with excellent mobility and structure. He is steady and
consistent, not flashy or overpowering and his value is in his reliability – you know what you are getting. He is a strong all-around skater and is deceptively quick. He moves well backwards and laterally, and maintains a tight gap when defending. His puck skills are steady, as he is composed in possession, often making simple, early outlet passes. The one knock throughout his career has been maintaining health as he seems to be injured for a time every season. However, there is no denying that when healthy, Murray is a solid top-4 defenceman.
MINERS PROSPECT NEED TO KNOW: Philip Broberg
Opinion range when it comes to Broberg. Some scouts saw him as a solid choice in the top ten
of the draft, while others felt it was a bit earlier to take him. With that being said, there is no question that
Broberg is a talented player. His skating alone and how he uses it is a lethal weapon to have on any
team. His other assets include above average but not elite hockey IQ. Combined with his reach and
speed he will be a strong top four or maybe even a top-pairing defenseman. He can take charge of a
game and shift the momentum on one shift. He has some defensive flaws that he needs to correct and
should continue to work on his offensive game. If he keeps developing, he has the potential to be ready for the CCHL within one or two seasons. Expected CCHL arrival: 2021-22.
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