ANADIAN PRESS (Sudbury, ON):
Up to games ending on October 12, 2021
Miners 10 Game (Dime) Record: 7 wins, 2 losses, 1 OT loss.
Miners League Standing: 7 wins, 2 losses, 1 OT Loss = 15 points total. Currently sit in 2nd place in the Canosa Conference, 4th overall in the CCHL.
Miners Special Teams: Power Play – 24.5% (8th); Penalty Kill – 80.0% (12th)
Miners Scoring Leader: Defenceman Seth Jones (6G – 7A = 13 pts; 4th Overall in the CCHL)
Despite having a bit of nice run of summer type weather, make no mistake that winter is coming and it will be a little more like true hockey weather as the calendar turns to mid-October. And with it, the CCHL season is now in full swing.
For the Sudbury Miners, they are looking to build on last season’s playoff run and finish what they started. With the number of off-season acquisitions, management has given this team their another shot to potentially go on another deep playoff run and give the hard-working fans in the Nickel City something to cheer about.
“We are a confident group right now”, stated Coach Derek Sutton. “It seems like we have found the right combinations and the guys are hit the ground running to start the year. I believe our guys realize their window to win is wide open but can quickly shut tight. It’s up to them to grasp the opportunity and run with it.”
MINERS PLAYER PROFILE OF THE WEEK: Sebastian Aho
A fan favourite since his arrival, Aho is a driver of offence for the Miners. He is known for his outstanding playmaking skills and has plenty of offensive acumen and good skating ability. He plays with energy and a lot of flair, which the Miner fans love, but he is also productive and responsible defensively. He is a true, versatile top-6 forward who the Miners will rely heavily on to deliver.
MINERS PROSPECT NEED TO KNOW: Nils Lundkvist
There is no doubt Nils Lundkvist should be a player in the CCHL sooner rather than later. The Miners prospect won the Salming Trophy for the SHL Defenceman of the Year at only age 20, after an impressive season with Lulea HF. He is a smooth-skating offensive contributor who likes to move the puck and make plays. Lundkvist has scored at least 30 points in the SHL for two seasons in a row. The knock on Lundkvist is that he is not very big and his defensive play needs work, which could be said for all young defenceman. Make no mistake though, he has the potential to be an elite, offensive defenceman one day. Projected CCHL arrival: 2023-24.
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