The Melfort Mustangs hold steady on top as Yorkton, Melville, Flin Flon and Weyburn continue to surge with lengthy winning streaks
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 (38-7-0) -
The Mustangs pulled out two tight one-goal victories this past week on the strength once again of rookie netminder Madden Mullawka who's won his last six straight starts and now has a 16-1 record to start his SJHL career.
Next Up: Tuesday @ Battlefords / Friday vs. Humboldt / Saturday @ Humboldt
Top Scorer: Reilly Kotai - 55 points in 42 games
2. Flin Flon Bombers (33-10-3-1) -
Two convincing wins over the Notre Dame Hounds has the Bombers keeping pace with the league-leaders. They are playing some of the best hockey defensively this month allowing just eight goals against in six games in February.
Up next: Friday @ Yorkton / Saturday @ Melville
Top Scorer: Ryder Ringor - 55 points in 47 games
3. Weyburn Red Wings (30-15-2) -
The Red Wings capped off a 2 and 1 week with a big win on holiday Monday over the Estevan Bruins to become the third team in the SJHL to clinch a playoff spot. Angelo Zol rebounded with two big wins after dropping his four previous starts.
Up Next: Friday vs. Nipawin
Top Scorer: Jerome Maharaj - 55 points in 42 games
4. Yorkton Terriers (30-16-1) +1
David Coyle and Jaron Desnoyers with a combined 20 points powered a Terrier offence that scored 20 times over three wins this past week to push their winning streak to five straight games. Magic number now one point to punch a ticket into the postseason.
Next Up: Tuesday vs. La Ronge / Friday vs. Flin Flon / Saturday vs. La Ronge
Top Scorer: Jaron Desnoyers - 64 points in 41 games
5. Melville Millionaires (25-19-2-1) -1
Home-ice has been an advantage for the Millionaires who are 4 and 0 on their current six home stand after two victories over Kindersley on their Parents/Billet weekend. Moneymen currently have the longest current winning streak in the SJHL at seven games.
This Week: Friday vs. La Ronge / Saturday vs. Flin Flon
Top Scorer: Jadon Iyogun - 40 points in 43 games
6. Humboldt Broncos (24-19-2-2) -
It was a busy week for the Broncos as they continue to battle for playoff positioning in the SJHL standings. They earned three out of a possible six points including let a late lead slip away in a Monday loss to Yorkton.
Up Next: Friday @ Melfort / Saturday vs. Melfort
Top Scorer: Jacob Strizzi - 61 points in 41 games
7. Battlefords North Stars (23-19-3-2) -
Inconsistency continues to creep into the game of the North Stars as after putting together one of their most complete efforts on Friday, the North Stars followed that up with a road loss in Humboldt.
Up next: Tuesday vs. Melfort / Friday @ Kindersley / Saturday vs. Kindersley
Top Scorer: Nikita Ivashchenko- 46 points in 39 games
8. Kindersley Klippers (22-21-2-2) -
The Klippers earned just one point in a weekend road trip through Melville to fall a bit more behind the Mils, Broncos and North Stars for those 5 through 7 positioning. They still have a bit of a cushion as they remain eight points up on La Ronge for the final playoff spot.
Up Next: Friday vs. Battlefords / Saturday @ Battlefords
Top Scorer: Zakery Anderson- 40 points in 47 games
9. La Ronge Ice Wolves (18-23-2-2) -
The Ice Wolves wrapped up their homestand with an overtime loss to Nipawin and tight defeat to the visiting Mustangs. Time is beginning to run out a bit for the Ice Wolves; they need wins & points as they embark on a four games in five night southern road swing this week.
Up Next: Tuesday @ Yorkton / Wednesday @ Notre Dame / Friday @ Melville / Saturday @ Yorkton
Top Scorer: Rylan Silzer and Hudson Cameron with 37 points each
10. Estevan Bruins (14-26-5-1) -
A tough week for the Bruins saw them lose three straight as their losing streak hits seven straight. Keeping the puck out of their net has been an issue as they’ve allowed four or more goals against during the skid.
Up Next: Friday vs. Notre Dame / Saturday vs. Nipawin
Top Scorer: Ewan Rennie - 39 points in 46 games
11. Nipawin Hawks (11-30-3-3) -
The young Hawks squad continues to make positive strides as they won two of three this past week, and couldve easily won all three if bounces went their way against Weyburn. Carter Anderson continues to be one of the most underrated players in the league and a bright spot for Nipawin.
This Week: Friday @ Weyburn / Saturday @ Estevan / Sunday @ Notre Dame
Top Scorer: Eric Hoiness - 33 points in 47 games
12. Notre Dame Hounds (11-28-2-2) -
Scoring goals continues to be the problem for the Hounds and the result shows for it as they scored just four goals in three games during their Northern road trip through Flin Flon and Nipawin.
Up next: Wednesday vs. La Ronge / Friday @ Estevan / Sunday vs. Nipawin
Top Scorer: Marko Djordjevic- 40 points in 44 games
