Crushers enter its third HBL season with a line up that will have no trouble skating with the opposition. They have an experienced and mobile defense so they should be able to clear the puck out of their zone without too much trouble. They don’t have much firepower up front so they’ll have to check the other team closely, make few mistakes, and get strong goaltending to stay in the game. Mark Dalziel split four years between the HBL and the minors before earning a full time job with Hinton in ’18 where he produced 15 points. He can serve as an offensive sparkplug for a team because of his awesome shot and hunger around the net. Give Mark lots of playing time and make sure he’s out there on the power play. Michie is an 11 year veteran who loves defending his own zone. He has been a consistent performer over the course of more than 70 HBL games. Cory is an experienced defender so use him to clear players away from the net especially when your team is shorthanded. Chris Tymchyshyn has 2 HBL seasons to his credit and has become used to the HBL style of play. “Tym” is a great playmaker, use his agility to create scoring chances and defend his own zone. Barnes has performed well for 2 seasons as the back up goalie for the Cardinals. No stranger to pressure, he briefly replaced Rob McPhee during a playoff game against the Devils and immediately made a key save. Barnes has good overall skills so give him lots of playing time so he can show his stuff. Ryan Lanning is a 3 year veteran who as an experienced role player who knows what it takes to win in the HBL. Put Lanning on a checking line where he can throw his 6′ 3″ frame against the other team’s leading scorers. Coloton Pacholka has demonstrated in his 3 HBL seasons that he can be an effective two-way forward. The ex-Moscow Dynamo star is a fine skater who can handle a heavy workload. He easily switches from offensive to defensive roles, use him as much as you can on both the power play and penalty killing units.
