Killinger heating up!

[Peace 1,562]

LONDON, UK -- Erik Killinger's time with the London United has been challenging on both a personal and professional level; personal due to the distance away from his family who opted to remain in Canada, and professional primarily due to his struggles with the British hockey club. Killinger came from Toronto after producing 81 and 90 points respectively in his final two seasons with the Legion, which included a dominating playoff performance in S74 that was cut short when his team was defeated in seven games by the eventual cup champions (Vancouver). Expectations were high for the climbing defender, but the reality was somewhat disappointing. Two seasons with the United later and he never rose above his stats with his previous team, scoring 77 and 76 points in the next two seasons with the United. 

But it appears as if the Canadian defender is back on track. 

His 46 points in 36 games is good for second place among all VHL defenders, and his frequent blueline partner Kasper Kankkunen currently leads the league in points produced from a defensemen. The duo haven't played the entire season together, in fact they're currently split apart, but they're periodically on the ice with one another be it 5 on 5 or not. Regardless of when he plays alongside his fellow United rearguard, whatever the teams is doing has motivated and energized Killinger, so to put it simply 'it seems to be working'. 

Killinger didn't make any comments on his improvement, but was noted thanking his teammates in a previous statement. 

Edited April 9, 2021 by Peace