STEINBACH – The Steinbach Pistons announced recently the commitments of seven Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League (MMHL) All-Stars for the upcoming Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
Among the group is one goalie, three defencemen and three forwards. Former Kenora Thistles goalie T.J. Pocock has committed to the Pistons. Hailing from Fort Frances, Ont., Pocock, 18, went 6-12-1 with a 5.89 goals-against average in 1,274 minutes of work with the Thistles and
faced over 50 shots a game with one of the loop's weaker teams.
Pocock was also named the MMHL defensive player of the week for Week 10.
On defence, newly acquired Landon Hall headlines a group of strong 1992-born defencemen that also includes Kyle Rous and Connor Sisson.
Hall, 17, tallied six goals and 24 assists for 30 points in 39 games
with the Southwest Cougars last season. The native of Killarney added two goals and three assists in five playoff games and was the MMHL defensive player of the month for October.
In 42 games with the Central Plains Capitals a year ago, Rous, 16,
scored nine goals and 13 assists for 22 points, while adding 69 penalty minutes. The Winnipeg native appeared in four games with the Beausejour Blades last season as an affiliated player and scored a goal and three assists for four points.
Sisson, 17, is a towering defenceman from Elm Creek. He scored six goals and added 17 assists for 23 points in 39 games with the Pembina Valley Hawks last season. The 6-foot-4 rearguard also racked up 111 penalty minutes. In the post-season, he had four assists in seven games.
At forward, a local product and pair of Interlake players have committed to play in Steinbach next season.
Eric Coloumbe, whose MJHL rights were acquired earlier this summer from the Swan Valley Stampeders, will don a Pistons jersey next season. The skilled forward from St. Malo led the Eastman Selects in scoring a year ago by netting 20 goals and 36 assists for 56 points in 43 games. He was also the team's leading scorer in the playoffs with six goals and four assists for 10 points in just four games.
In Week 15, Coulombe, 17, was the MMHL offensive player of the week.
Mike Gemmill, 17, becomes a Piston after an impressive AAA midget career with the Interlake Lightning that spanned three seasons. The Stonewall product led the Lightning in scoring a year ago with 25 goals and 24 assists for 49 points in 42 games. He tallied three goals and five assists for eight points in five playoff games, which included a first round upset of the Norman Northstars.
Gemmill's teammate in Interlake, Trent Genyk has also committed to the Pistons. The 6-foot rugged forward out of Winnipeg Beach tallied 19 goals and 14 assists for 33 points in 44 games last season, while also racking up a team-high 90 penalty minutes. He added two goals and three assists in five playoff games.
All seven players will be in Steinbach at the end of the month when the Pistons open main camp in Aug. 26 at the T.G. Smith Centre. The Pistons 2009 Training Camp begins on Aug. 23 with Rookie Camp.
From http://www.mjhlhockey.ca/news_item.aspx?news_id=1491
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