MJHL Power Rankings – Week 20 – 2018/2019

 

 

RANKING TEAM LAST WEEK DETAILS
1. (38-10-5)
Last week: 1st
The Stampeders remain undefeated in the month of February and sit just four points back of Portage for top spot in the MJHL. Swan Valley is also ranked 12th on this week’s CJHL Top 20.
Schedule this week: vs. OCN on Wednesday, @ Portage on Friday, @ Winnipeg on Saturday & @ Selkirk on Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Campbell Balk – 3G, 1A in 3GP last week.
2. (26-21-6)
Last week: 5th
Five straight wins has the Winnipeg Blues rolling at the right time. Whoever gets to play Winnipeg in the first round of the post season may have a tough task on their hands.
Schedule this week: @ Selkirk on Tuesday, @ Virden on Thursday & vs. Swan Valley on Saturday
Player to watch: (F) James Maxwell – 1G, 4A in 2GP last week.
3. (27-23-6)
Last week: 4th
Winners of four of their last five the Dauphin Kings went 4-1-0 on their most recent home stand and will play just one game this week.
Schedule this week: @ Wayway on Wednesday
Player to watch: (D) Riley Shamray – 2G, 3A in 3GP last week.
4. (38-15-3)
Last week: 2nd
The Pistons salvaged their week with a nice come from behind win against the visiting Winkler Flyers on Monday. With two losses to Dauphin on the weekend Steinbach is pretty much solidified in 3rd place. The Pistons are an Honourable Mention on the CJHL Top 20.
Schedule this week: @ Selkirk on Friday & @ Wayway on Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Easton Bennett – 2G, 1A in 3GP last week.
5. (41-11-3)
Last week: 3rd
An uncharacteristic week for the top ranked Terriers. They lost two out of three and coming into this week they’ve dropped three of their last four. Despite the losses the Terriers remain on the CJHL Top 20, this week they’re 7th.
Schedule this week: @ Neepawa on Wednesday, vs. Swan Valley on Friday & @ Winkler on Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Ty Barnstable – 4G, 2A in 3GP last week.
6. (30-18-8)
Last week: 6th
A busy week had the Oil Capitals taking three of four games. They couldn’t get the sweep, falling 5-2 to the Terriers in Portage on Monday.
Schedule this week: vs. Winnipeg on Thursday & vs. Wayway on Friday
Player to watch: (F) Kolten Kanaski – 3G, 6A in 4GP last week.
7. (30-18-6)
Last week: 7th
Two straight wins after two straight losses have the Steelers back on track. Selkirk continues a six game home stand this week.
Schedule this week: vs. Winnipeg on Tuesday, vs. Steinbach on Friday & vs. Swan Valley on Sunday
Player to Watch: (F) Carter Barley – 3A in 3GP last week.
8. (24-25-5)
Last week: 8th
A decent week by the Wolverines has them sitting in the final playoff spot with two weeks to go. Wayway has four of their next six contests on home ice.
Schedule this week: vs. Dauphin on Wednesday, @ Virden on Friday & vs. Steinbach on Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Jake Bestul – 1G, 5A in 4GP last week.
9. (22-29-5)
Last week: 9th
Every game the rest of the Way is a must win for the Winkler Flyers if they have aspirations of making the post season. They come into this week four points back of Wayway for the final spot.
Schedule this week: @ Neepawa on Friday & vs. Portage on Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Eric Fawkes – 2G, 3A in 4GP last week.
10. (17-37-2)
Last week: 11th
A quiet week saw the OCN Blizzard lose the only game they played in 4-0 to the Wayway Wolverines. The Blizzard have lost 8 in a row.
Schedule this week: @ Swan Valley on Wednesday
Player to watch: (F) Evan Herman
11. (9-38-8)
Last week: 10th
Three games and three losses last week for the Natives. They’ve dropped 13 in a row.
Schedule this week: vs. Portage on Wednesday & vs. Winkler on Friday
Player to watch: (F) Mackenzie Belinski – 3G, 1A in 4GP last week.