The Melfort Mustangs and Flin Flon Bombers continue their hot pace, with others at the heels of the top spots.
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.
- Melfort Mustangs (21-4-0) –
The winning streak has reached double digits for the Mustangs who continue to rule dominance with three wins by a combined score of 19-3. Reilly Kotai has vaulted into the top of league scoring with 39 points.
This Week: Dec. 13 vs. Humboldt / Dec. 14th @ Humboldt
Top Scorer: Reilly Kotai – 39 points in 24 games
- Yorkton Terriers (15-9-1) +1
After dropping three straight, the Terriers rebounded with back to back one goal wins to pull back into the Viterra division lead. Depth scoring continues to be at a premium for the Terriers who continue to find ways to win.
This Week: Dec 10th @ Nipawin
Top Scorer: Jaron Desnoyers – 29 points in 24 games
- Flin Flon Bombers (15-9-1) -1
The Bombers continue to try and keep pace with their Sherwood division rivals Mustangs with nine straight victories including a weekend sweep of the Millionaires. Improved defensive play continues to improve. Ryder Ringor taking the reins offensively
This Week: Dec. 13th & Dec. 14th @ Battlefords
Top Scorer: Ryder Ringor – 25 points in 25 game s
- Battlefords North Stars (14-7-3-2) +3
The North Stars go 2 and 1 this past week and a big part of their success has been their fortune offensively with 17 goals over those three games. Jordan Grill with a great week from the back-end to lead the way.
This Week: Dec. 13th & Dec. 14th vs. Flin Flon
Top Scorer: Nikita Ivashchenko – 31 points in 26 games
- Weyburn Red Wings (14-7-2)
13 goals against in their weekend trip to Battlefords is not a recipe for success, but they did split the weekend. They’ll look to take advantage of playing the four of the next six at home to keep pace atop their division
This Week: Dec. 10th @ Melville / Dec. 13th & Dec. 14th vs. Kindersley
Top Scorer: Ethan DeKay & Jerome Maharaj – 28 points in 20 games each
- Humboldt Broncos (13-11-1) –
A little bit of an unexpected off weekend for the Broncos after they lost both games on the weekend and gave up too many goals in the process. A Brayden Klimosko coached team will figure it I’m sure in a hurry, but are the goals against something to be concerned about?
This Week: Dec. 10th vs. Notre Dame (in Wynyard) / Dec. 13th @ Melfort / Dec. 14th vs. Melfort
Top Scorer: Jacob Strizzi- 30 points in 21 games
- Melville Millionaires (13-11-2-1)
After capturing three straight, the Mils thought they had it back on track but they then went out and dropped three straight games with offence being the concern. Who’s going to pick up the mail offensively with the departure of leading scorer Caden Drury?
This Week: Dec. 10th vs. Weyburn / Dec. 13th @ Estevan / Dec. 14th vs. Estevan
Top Scorer: Jadon Iyogun – 25 points in 26 games
- Kindersley Klippers (13-14-1)
A split over the past week for the Klippers who’re continuing to try and find their game consistently. Zak Anderson continues to pace the way offensively for a team that’ll need to try and find a way to have some success away from home with a heavy second-half road schedule
This Week: Dec. 13th & Dec. 14th vs. Weyburn
Top Scorer: Zakery Anderson – 23 points in 28 games
- La Ronge Ice Wolves (13-14-1) -1
The Ice Wolves ran into a red-hot Mustangs team who outscored them 14-2 in their weekend home and home series. If they want to have success going forward they have to find ways to keep the puck out of their net.
This Week: Dec. 13th vs. Nipawin / Dec. 14th @ Nipawin
Top Scorer: Mason Bueckert – 29 points in 28 games
- Notre Dame Hounds (8-16-1-2) +1
The Hounds continue to find ways to earn points with their streak extended to four with a big win over the Broncos on the road. Also another outstanding week for Spencer Borsos highlighted by a 57 save performance on Saturday night.
This Week: Dec. 10th vs. Humboldt (in Wynyard)
Top Scorers: Marko Djordjevic – 28 points in 27 games
- Estevan Bruins (9-11-3-1) -1
A tough three game road-trip for the Bruins sees them come up empty through north-eastern Saskatchewan. Is it a young team going through a rut, or is it a reason for concern for a team trying to take that next step?
This Week: Dec. 13th vs. Melville / Dec. 14th @ Melville
Top Scorer: Kent Moors / Ewan Rennie – 20 points each
- Nipawin Hawks (6-16-1-2) –
Is the young Hawks squad beginning to take that step? Possibly, they did take a step forward with a couple of big home ice wins over the Estevan Bruins behind the play of captain Finley Radoff.
This Week: Dec. 10th vs. Yorkton / Dec. 13th @ La Ronge / Dec. 14th vs. La Ronge
Top Scorer: Finley Radloff – 18 points in 25 games
