East Division Star of the Week: James Steinberg, Defenseman, Long Beach Sharks
The ‘07 defenseman from New York, James Steinberg put together a big opening weekend performance on the ice this past weekend against the New Jersey Titans. He recorded five total points during two games. He opened his weekend up with two assists on Friday. The Sharks would go on to win 6-5. Heading into Saturday, Steinberg found scoring momentum and recorded three out of the Sharks’ five goals, playing an integral role in the Sharks’ comeback. He led his team to a 5-3 win over the Titans.
Sharks head coach Jeff Tory shares more on Steinberg’s playing style and how he impacts his teammates.
“James is a very valuable player to our team’s success. He’s very responsible defensively and has excellent hockey IQ that helps to translate his defensive player offensive opportunities for himself and his teammates. The best compliment I can give him is that he makes everyone around him better. ”
