Jeffrey Lutz CHL Report (Feb. 22nd)

By Jeffrey Lutz, Wichita Eagle - 

In the early part of his career, getting to the NHL was Colin Hemingway’s primary focus. After he did that, for three games with the St. Louis Blues in 2005, Hemingway shifted his attention toward getting back.

Now that his chances of reaching hockey’s peak have been damaged with time, Hemingway has shown a different priority — getting to play with brother, Brett, who is three years his junior.

The Thunder forwards are teammates for their fourth team in the past three seasons. Both have battled significant injuries, but their brief stint as linemates early in the year displayed a chemistry that helped the team when others were hurt.

"I was fortunate enough to get to the NHL, but it was only for a cup of coffee," Colin Hemingway said. "But I’m a realist. I understand that I’m getting a little older now and it’s getting a little tougher to make that jump."

 For more, click HERE