All twelve clubs in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League have now played two games in the 2024/25 regular season.
How has the weekend's action impacted the Week Two rankings?
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
The defending champions resumed their dominance with two impressive victories on the opening weekend, highlighted by a commanding 6-2 triumph over the Flin Flon Bombers on home ice in a Canterra Seeds Cup rematch.
Next: Sept 27 @ Estevan / Sept 28th @ Weyburn
Top Weekly Scorers: Logan Belton/ Nicholas Andrusiak - 5 points
2. Humboldt Broncos
The Broncos expressed their dominance in their two opening weekend victories over the Notre Dame Hounds under new Head Coach and GM Brayden Klimosko scoring thirteen goals in two games while getting solid netminding from 20 year old Quebec product Eduoard Gauthier.
Next: Sept 27th vs. Yorkton / Oct. 4th vs. Kindersley
Top Weekly Scorers: Gabriel Filion & Boris Kofman - 5 points
3. Melville Millionaires
The Moneymen completed the weekend sweep of their Viterra Division Bruins, holding on for a road victory on Friday before hammering Estevan in their home opener on Saturday.Going 4/12 on power play and 90% on penalty kill helps, plus a top-line duo is developing in Rail City.
Next: Sept. 27th vs. Notre Dame / Sept 28th @ Notre Dame
Top Weekly Scorers: Ryan Roethke and Caden Drury - 6 points
4. Yorkton Terriers
The Terriers' high-flying offence was on full display in their two opening weekend wins over Weyburn, netting a combined 11 goals. Their top line of Leonard, Hammond, and Desnoyers contributed eight of those goals.
Next: Sept. 27th @ Weyburn / Sept 28th vs. Kindersley
Top Weekly Scorers: Jeff Hammond and Jaron Desnoyers - 8 points
5. Kindersley Klippers
After dropping five of six games against the Battlefords last season, the Klippers got a bit of revenge to start this season with back-to-back victories. Brett O’Halloran was solid between the pipes, allowing five goals on 69 shots.
Next: Sept 27th @ Nipawin/ Sept 28th @ Yorkton
Top Weekly Scorers: Alex Mack, Zakery Anderson and Cobe Perlinger - 3 points
6. Flin Flon Bombers
The Bombers took care of business at home vs. the Hawks in their home opener. However, the very next night in Melfort, they struggled to generate any offense in the finals rematch on the road.
Next: Sept 27th vs. La Ronge / Sept 28th @ La Ronge
Top Weekly Scorers: Keefe Gruener and Ryder Ringor - 3 points
7. La Ronge Ice Wolves
Securing three out of a possible four points against last year's finalists is a pretty solid opening weekend for the younger Ice Wolves squad.
They nearly clinched it on opening night at home before sealing a big road win at the Cage on Saturday
Next: Sept 27th @ Flin Flon / Sept 28th vs. Flin Flon
Top Weekly Scorer: Mason Bueckert - 2 assists
8. Weyburn Red Wings
The Red Wings had an opening weekend to forget, losing two games to their divisional rivals and conceding eleven goals. This performance was unexpected, especially with the talented duo of Dazza Mitchell and Angelo Zol between the pipes.
Next: Sept 28th vs. Melfort / Oct 4th vs. Flin Flon
Top Weekly Scorers: Blake Betson, Lucas Schmid, Cyprus Smith Davis and Liam Fitzgerald - 2 points
9. Battlefords North Stars
The revamped North Stars fell short in their opening two games under new Head Coach/GM Garry Childerhouse, losing to Kindersley. On a brighter note, early offensive contributions from veterans Jackson Allan and Elijah Anderson are promising signs.
Next: Sept 28th vs. Nipawin / Oct. 4th vs. La Ronge
Top Weekly Scorer: Jackson Allan - 3 points
10. Nipawin Hawks
The young Hawks nearly clinched a point at the Whitney Forum, driven by an outstanding goaltending performance from Tyson Endall. They then put up a valiant fight in a home loss to La Ronge. Expect the Hawks to remain a formidable opponent each night, especially at the Cage.
Next: Sept 27th vs. Kindersley / Sept 28th @ Battlefords
Top Weekly Scorers: Jack Janzen, Finley Radloff and Will Whitter - 3 points
11. Estevan Bruins
Growing pains were anticipated with many fresh faces in the Bruins' lineup, and they certainly felt that during the opening weekend. To achieve more success, the team needs more consistent play, especially on the defensive side, which will also provide better support for their netminders.
Next: Sept 27th vs. Melfort / Oct 4th vs. Nipawin
Top Weekly Scorer: Rorey Elson - 2 points
12. Notre Dame Hounds
The Hounds faced our top-ranked preseason team in their first two games, dropping both and conceding 13 goals and 97 shots. They aim to bounce back next weekend against the Mils. Ian Buors showed some upside offensively for a very young Hounds team.
Next: Sept 27th @ Melville / Sept 28th vs. Melville
Top Weekly Scorer: Ian Buors - 3 points
