Article courtesy of Dave Anthony from Steinbachonline.com.
The Steinbach Pistons will be well represented at the inaugural MJHL/SJHL Showcase coming up on January 15th and 16th in Regina, Saskatchewan as they’ll be sending a league-best 13 players, one coach and one trainer.
The Showcase will feature the top 60 college eligible players from both leagues.
Three teams in total will be made. One will consist of players 18 and under while the other two teams will be made up of players 19 and 20 years old. All three teams will play two games.
Here’s the Steinbach Pistons that will be going.
Team Garbutt (18 and Under) *R – Rookie
G – Matthew Thiessen (R) – Altona, MB – Record: 18-2, .927 SV%, 2.00 GAA, 2 SO (committed to University of Maine)
G – Matthew Radomsky – Winnipeg, MB – Record: 13-5, .898 SV%, 2.56 GAA, 5 SO
D – Declan Graham – Toronto, ON – 3 goals 14 assists for 17 points
F – Austin Heidemann (R) – Maple Grove, MN – 16 goals, 17 assists for 33 points
F – Riese Gaber – Gilbert Plains, MB – 15 goals, 8 assists for 23 points (committed to Western Michigan University)
Head Coach Paul Dyck
Support Staff Jeffrey Eidse
Team Zajac (19&20)
D – Darby Gula – Steinbach, MB – 10 goals, 34 assists for 44 points (committed to Bemidji State University)
D – Jaret Lalli – Bemidji, MN – 1 goal, 16 assists for 17 points
Team Belfour (19&20)
D – Mark Wilson – Winnipeg, MB – 3 goals, 9 assists for 12 points
F – Bradley Schoonbaert – Brandon, MB – 25 goals, 35 assists for 60 points
F – Drew Worrad – Birr, ON – 16 goals, 31 assists for 47 points (committed to Westery Michigan University)
F – Will Koop – Winnipeg, MB – 17 goals, 25 assists for 42 points
F – Tyson McConnell – Pilot Mound, MB – 14 goals, 12 assists for 26 points
F – Daniel McKitrick – Coral Harbour, NU – 16 goals, 21 assists for 37 points