Kingston Frontenacs GameDay December 4, 2015

are thrilled to have Konstantin in
Kingston. His six foot five inch
frame and matching reach gives
the Frontenacs’ defensive corps
something they haven’t had since
Erik Gudbranson departed for the
NHL in the fall of 2011. While this
young Russian has a long way to
go to match the contributions that
Gudbranson made to the team,
the continuing improvement
Chernyuk has shown with each
game is a sign of good things to
come. “A lot of times it takes
until Christmas for new players to
start to feel confident in what they
can do,” said Keily. “Konstantin
is already starting to show that
confidence.”
Chernyuk admits he’s
especially looking forward to
Christmas this year not just to
reach another benchmark of
performance or to celebrate the
holiday but because his parents
are coming for an extended visit.
“My mom and dad are coming in
December and they’ll stay and see
a few games in the New Year,” he
said with a smile. “I really miss my
family and my friends that I grew
up with and I miss my mom’s
Russian borscht. It’s my favourite
meal that my mom would always
cook for me.”
With home cooking on the
horizon and a boundless potential,
Chernyuk’s hockey future which
only last year appeared to be
south of the 49th parallel is now
shining brightly with a decidedly
Black and Gold glow. KF
OFFICIAL GAMEDAY PROGRAM, VOLUME 43, 2015