An abbreviated week because of the MJHL-SJHL Showcase, but still some movement throughout rankings in the first bit of action in February
The SportsCage SJHL Power Rankings are created by having contributors independently rank each team from No. 1 to No. 12, then averaging out the scores.
1. Melfort Mustangs (32-7-0) -
A slight hiccup for the Mustangs on Saturday getting shut out by the Bombers at the Whitney Forum. Another big test this week for the defending champs with a four games in five nights.
Next Up: Tues. @ Yorkton / Wed. vs. Weyburn / Fri vs. Nipawin / Sat. @ Nipawin
Top Scorer: Reilly Kotai - 46 points in 36 games
2. Flin Flon Bombers (29-9-3-1) -
Another week has come and gone, and the points streak continues for the Bombers which now sits at 26 straight games without a regulation loss. A big part? Goaltending and the scoring prowess of Keefe Gruener whose hat-trick vaulted him into a tie for the SJHL goals lead
Up next: Tues. @ Nipawin / Fri. & Sat. vs. Estevan
Top Scorer: Ryder Ringor - 47 points in 42 games
3. Weyburn Red Wings (27-11-2) -
A 10-2 record to start 2025 has the Red Wings up five points on the Yorkton Terriers for the Viterra division lead. A stretch of five straight in a row up north will be a good test for the Red Wings who seem to be getting better each time out.
Up Next: Wed. @ Melfort / Fri. & Sat. @ La Ronge
Top Scorer: Jerome Maharaj - 52 points in 36 games
4. Yorkton Terriers (25-15-1) -
The loss of leading goal scorer Keenan Ingram to the BCHL, didn’t hinder the Terriers on the weekend as they picked up two big weekend wins to get back on track. A busy February is on the horizon for the Terriers but eight of those on home ice makes things more favourable.
Next Up: Tues. vs. Melfort / Sat. vs. Battlefords / Sun. vs. ND
Top Scorer: Jaron Desnoyers- 49 points in 35 games
5. Melville Millionaires (22-19-2-1) -
Two more wins over Nipawin on the weekend pushes the Moneymen’s win streak to four straight as they’ve turned it around after a rougher start to their second half. Home-Cooking will also be on the menu for the Mils with nine of their next 11 in the Vault.
This Week: Sat. vs. Notre Dame
Top Scorer: Jadon Iyogun - 34 points in 40 games
6. Humboldt Broncos (21-17-2-1) +1
One of the league’s hottest teams had a big weekend outscoring the Battlefords 15-5 en route to a home and home sweep. Jacob Strizzi and Kye Benoche leading the way offensively with a combined 16 points in the two W’s
Up Next: Wed. vs. Estevan / Fri. @ Kindersley / Sat. vs. Kindersley
Top Scorer: Jacob Strizzi - 55 points in 37 games
7. Battlefords North Stars (20-17-3-2) -1
The North Stars went from fourth one week to now in the eighth and final playoff spot after dropping two more games on the weekend to Humboldt. The North Stars have now given up an average of just over six goals in the last seven games.
Up next: Tues @ Notre Dame (in Davidson) / Wed. @ Notre Dame / Sat. @ Yorkton
Top Scorer: Nikita Ivashchenko - 38 points in 34 games
8. Kindersley Klippers (21-19-2-1) -
The Klippers used a furious third period comeback on Sunday to take three out of a possible four points against the Ice Wolves to keep pace in the SJHL standings. Kindersley. They play their next four against teams they are jockeying with for playoff positioning.
Up Next: Fri vs. Humboldt / Sat. @ Humboldt
Top Scorer: Mason Bueckert- 39 points in 42 games
9. La Ronge Ice Wolves (17-21-1-2) -
The Ice Wolves were a period away from a weekend sweep in Kindersley but let Sunday's affair slip away. La Ronge returns back home for four straight before wrapping up the month with five on the road as they look to get points to keep their faint playoff hopes alive.
Up Next: Fri. & Sat. vs. Weyburn
Top Scorer: Cole Thomas and Hudson Cameron with 33 points each
10. Estevan Bruins (14-20-5-1) -
The Bruins were the busiest team on the weekend with three games in three nights where they mustered three of six points. Goaltending held them for the most of the weekend as Zach Shaughnessy and AP Luke Norman both played fairly well.
Up Next: Wed. @ Humboldt / Sat & Sun. @ Flin Flon
Top Scorer: Kent Moors - 39 points in 36 games
11. Notre Dame Hounds (11-24-2-2) -
The Hounds gave the Terriers all they could handle in their only game of the weekend. Playoffs are out of reach but their hard work, effort each night and goaltending from Spencer Borsos is a good recipe for them to play spoiler in the last couple months.
Up next: Tues. vs. Battlefords (in Davidson) / Wed. vs. Battlefords / Sat. @ Melville / Sun. @ Yorkton
Top Scorer: Marko Djordjevic- 38 points in 39 games
12. Nipawin Hawks (8-28-3-2) -
Two tight losses for the Hawks this week against the Millionaires, in two games that could’ve gone anyway with solid goaltending performance from both Gage Roberts and Nik Trakakis .
This Week: Tues. vs. Flin Flon / Fri. @ Melfort / Sat. vs. Melfort
Top Scorer: Carter Anderson - 27 points in 41 games
