just 7 games in to the s70 SMJHL season, the Carolina Kraken are looking like a solid team eager to vie for a playoff berth. the team, which on paper looks to have holes to fill, currently sits in 5th place in the league with the 3rd best goal differential. their effort has been good enough to hold 2nd place in their conference and 1st in their division. as their roster is comprised of a plethora of rookies, developing their young talent over the course of the season will be a key to their success. one such rookie is Bryce Mitchell who is already making an impact on the team. Mitchell is a offense first winger who has quickly shown off his skills, recording 5 assists which is good for the 2nd most on the team. while the youngins are sure to be the center of attention in Carolina, it is no doubt that the vets are the glue holding it all together and paving the way. centerman Derek Martin has entered his 4th season with the team and his experience has been shown in spades. Derek not only has the most points on the team but in the entire league and he’ll look to continue that trend. on the back end, another 4 year vet, is Andy Ceylon. hes put his body on the line for the Kraken a whopping 22 times already and youll find his name on the shot blocks leader board among the top 3.

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