Topeka
RoadRunners veteran forward Kyle Sharkey, 20, shined during the month
of November. The forward from Moore, Oklahoma is currently riding a
12-game point streak, the second longest to date this season in the
NAHL, and that was bolstered by Sharkey registering at least a point in
all nine games he played during the month. During those nine games,
Sharkey (5’8/175) had 16 points (8 goals, 8 assists), two game-winning
goals and was a +6 as the RoadRunners moved themselves into 1st place in
the South Division. Thanks to his big month of November, Sharkey is
currently tied for 2nd in league scoring with 35 points in 26 games
played.
Now
in his third season in the NAHL, it has all led to Sharkey having a
career season. Less than halfway through the season, he has already set
career highs for goals and points. Sharkey is a true developmental
ladder success story. Before joining the RoadRunners, Sharkey played for
the Pikes Peak Miners 18U team of the North American Prospects Hockey
League (NAPHL) during the 2009-10 season, where he was second in team
scoring. “Kyle puts the stress and responsibility of winning and team
success squarely on his back and that is something I think is unique and
special about him, and a big reason why he is respected in the
lockerroom,” said Topeka head coach Scott Langer. “He is one of our
go-to guys and is determined to leave his mark on the RoadRunners
franchise. He is the type of player that spends an endless of amount of
time on the ice trying to always improve. His determination is a big
reason why I think bigger things are ahead for him.”
Sharkey
said that his success and production in the month of November was
largely due to his teammates. “Playing with the guys on my line (Sean
Gaffney and Tyler Andrew) has really helped me have success. We have a
pretty special bond and being able to trust them and know they have my
back, makes it easier to play and produce,” said Sharkey. “Scott Langer
has had a lot to do with my growth and development as a player, and we
sat down before the season and set up some goals. I want to get better
and better as the year goes along so by the time the playoffs come
around, we are all playing our best hockey of the season.” Sharkey said
that his time developing in the NAHL has been a memorable one and he has
a few short-term goals for the remainder of the season. “I would like
to continue to play hockey at the NCAA Division I level and help Topeka
win a Robertson Cup, so everything I am focused on right now is working
towards those two things.”
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