Features > Player Spotlight- Nick Maynes, Duston Fender and Nate Schursky
Player Spotlight- Former LAHA Players
by Chris Bilder, Generals Staff Writer
Eugene, OR-
Chris Bilder: What is the biggest difference between the Generals and your former team?
Nick Maynes: We practice a lot more.
Duston Fender: Harder work ethic and more drive.
Nate Schursky: This team wins (laughing). Seriously, everybody takes it a little more seriously and everybody has a little more desire.
CB: What is one thing the Generals do better than your former team?
NM: The Generals organization is a lot more organized, but there’s a lot more than just one thing that Generals are better than the Totems.
DF: The practices are better, and we have better preparation.
NS: We move up and down the ice as a unit, and execute the systems a lot better.
CB: What is one thing your former team does better than the Generals?
NM: They had this one facility that was pretty cool. We had unlimited access to synthetic ice.
DF: I would say that we were more known in the community down there in the beginning.
CB: How would you describe your experience with the Generals so far this season?
NM: It’s been a lot more evolved so I can improve more.
DF: It’s been really good. Everybody’s here for the same reason, which is to win.
NS: It’s exciting. I’ve been accepted by the team right away, and we’re making a big run at Nationals right now.
CB: What was your best moment this season with your former team?
NM: Winning against Eugene.
DF: Playing in front of the home fans first time.
NS: Giving an expansion team their first win.
CB: What has been your best moment with the Generals this season?
NM: I was glad to get my first win two weeks ago against Puget Sound.
DF: Beating Seattle both games at home.
NS: I don’t know. There’s too many to choose from.
CB: Where do you hope to be at this time next year?
NM: Playing in Fairbanks for the Ice Dogs.
DF: Playing here again.
NS: Playing NCAA college hockey.
CB: Do you think the Generals organization is doing an adequate job of getting you to your goal?
NM: Yes, they give me the opportunity, and if I work hard I can achieve my goal.
DF: Yes, they’re helping me to get better at this level so I can be a leader next year.
NS: Yes, they’re developing my skills, and focusing the finer areas of my game.
CB: What are your goals for the rest of the season?
NM: Go to Boston, and come back to win the Cascade Cup.
DF: Beat Seattle the next four games, and go to Nationals.
NS: Finishing off the regular season with 30 goals and 20 assists for at least 50 points, and getting a Junior Championship under my belt.
CB: How far do you think this team can go in the postseason?
NM: All the way for sure.
DF: I definitely think that we can go all the way to Nationals, and I think we have a great chance at taking the Cascade Cup this year.
NS: I think we can go all the way. Seattle and we play two different types of games, and I think we can definitely beat them.