Varsity Player Profile: Erik Rinehold

Erik Rinehold received news a few days ago he would be one of the two players representing the Falcons in the SHSHL All-Star Game. Rinehold is Pennsbury's top defenseman and it is easy to see why. When it is all added up together, what separates Rinehold from most defenseman is he isn't one dimensional. That meaning, he isn't just a defensive defenseman with no offense nor an offensive defenseman with poor defense. Instead he is a combo of it all in one, a force in the defensive zone and a bonus on the point of the power play. In fact, all six of Rinehold's goals have come off snipes on the power play. He also has 13 assists; a majority coming with the extra man, as Rinehold is a master passer from the point and down low. This has totaled for 19 points in 17 games played. That is the offensive side of Erik Rinehold, there is no stats on the SHSHL website for defense so his play in his own zone is foreshadowed by his offensive stats. In his own zone, Rinehold is rock solid and very hard to get around. If he is beaten, his strong skating allows him to apply a very effective backcheck to break a play up. He is also known for his bone crushing hits. He delivers quite a few per game and will level opponents up when he can if it is not endangering him being out of position. The most remarkable check of his career was one that made the crowd roar, when he dumped the opposing player into the Pennsbury bench and skated away with a smile. Erik Rinehold has shown he is college ready, but until then watch for the gritty, offensive defenseman sporting the #44 for Pennsbury.