Final Chance for a Lasting Impression

The fifth and final session is underway at the Prince George Coliseum with the first of the final four scrimmages underway featuring Team Orange and Team White. Both squads are full of talented players that are looking for a chance to play at a higher level from where they left off this past season. For some the level of play is surprising and for others it is what they have been looking for. Six of the eight squads are led by a Spruce Kings player for this past season; including both the Morgan twins, Tyson Hall, Sam Muchalla and Nick DeSousa. Watching Geoff Morgan this weekend has been a treat as he has really stepped up his game and shown a confident offensive side. Joe Morgan has stepped into a leadership role and taken on the task of making sure that players unfamiliar to the size and tempo of the game know what to expect. Tyson Hall has also been the spark plug for his Team White and has been showing off his ability to see the ice with crisp passing and accurate shooting. Sam Muchalla is always a pleasure to watch on the ice, and the Prospects Camp is no exception with Muchalla showing off all of the traits that earned him his scholarship to Northern Michigan. Nick DeSousa started the weekend with the comment that he was rusty ... well he found the oil that night because he has been a slick speedster and a scoring threat everytime he has been on the ice. In one game alone he tallied six goals while playing on a line with his younger brother - Dylan. In an unexpected twist following a tie game, the decision came down to allow for a shootout scenario. For a player in a league that doesn't have to practice for a potential shootout, Nick put on some of the nicest moves and fired a bullet five-hole to score on his shot. For the record, the DeSousa Team Green went on to win the shoot out. Its easy to watch the guys that have been playing for the Spruce Kings all season, the hard part is having to find the next crew that will don the Crown, and that is the job of the scouts, coaches and management staff; but getting a taste of it and being treated to it is for the fans to enjoy as all prospects undertake their final chance to make a lasting impression.