The Steinbach Pistons head to Selkirk tonight to face off against the Steelers with puck drop set for 7:30pm.
The Pistons continue to sit in second place in the MGEU East Division and the MJHL as they are 6 points behind the Portage Terriers. With the Pistons most recent nail biter, come from behind win over the Neepawa Titans they now have won 6 in a row and have a 39-13-0-0 record and 78 points. With both Portage and Steinbach winning out at the moment it looks like the Pistons will be playing the Winkler Flyers in the first round of playoffs. This season versus the Selkirk Steelers, Steinbach is 4-1 and has outscored them 20-13 over those games.
The Selkirk Steelers are currently in 5th place in the MGEU East Division with a 20-27-4-2 record and 46 points. The Steelers are trying to catch Niverville for the final playoff berth in the East Division with them six points behind with no games in hand. Selkirk has turned it around this season as they started the season off with 11-straight losses, feeling like they were out of the playoff picture after October. Lucas Brennan and Tyson Smith have been a massive part of the Steelers offence as they are 1st and 4th in league scoring.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
PISTONS: PP 56/221 – 25.3% PK 180/222 – 81.1%
STEELERS: PP 51/289 – 17.6% PK 191/246 – 78.5%
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Pistons: Kirk Mullen
Kirk Mullen is coming off a 4-point game (2 goals and 2 assists) where he was a big part in the Pistons comeback win over the Neepawa Titans. Mullen is a dynamic player, who plays well in all situations and with different players. Mullen has great offensive awareness and uses his lethal shot to his advantage.
Steelers: Lucas Brennan
Lucas Brennan was just named the MJHL MVP for the 2022-2023 season where he currently has 79 points (40 goals and 39 assists) in 48 games. Brennan is one of the main reasons the Steelers were able to turn their season around. He is a multi-dimensional player that has speed, playmaking, great shooting abilities and more. He is a very safe bet to find his way onto the score sheet night and night out.