MJHL Power Rankings – Week 8 – 2018/2019

 

RANKING TEAM LAST WEEK DETAILS
1. (15-4-1)
Last week: 2nd
The Portage Terriers extended their winning streak to three games with a couple wins last week and continue to hold top spot in the league standings. Portage also remains ranked on the CJHL Top 20, they’re 12th this week.
Schedule this week: @ Selkirk on Wednesday & @ Wayway on Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Ocean Wiesblatt- 2G, 2A in 2GP last week.
2. (14-3-2)
Last week: 1st
Two wins and a loss has the Swan Valley Stampeders behind portage in the standings, but ahead of them when it comes to winning percentage. The Stampeders are also on the CJHL Top 20 this week, they’re 10th.
Schedule this week: @ Neepawa on Wednesday & @ Steinbach on Saturday and Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Campbell Balk – 3A in 3GP last week.
3. (13-6-1)
Last week: 3rd
A win and a loss last week for the Pistons help them keep pace with the top team in the MJHL. Steinbach has three of their next four on home ice.
Schedule this week: vs. Winkler on Tuesday, @ Virden on Thursday & vs. Swan Valley on Saturday and Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Brendan Martin – 2G, in 2GP last week.
4. (11-7-2)
Last week: 6th
A busy four game week for the Steelers started off with two wins, but ended with two losses. When everything was said and done Selkirk grabbed five of a possible eight points last week.
Schedule this week: vs. Portage on Wednesday & @ Neepawa on Saturday
Player to watch: (F) Ryan Sokoloski – 2G, 1A in 4GP last week.
5. (11-8-3)
Last week: 5th
A win and a one goal loss for the Wolverines last week. Wayway now gets set for three straight on home ice starting on Sunday.
Schedule this week: vs. Portage on Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Caleb Paisley – 1G, 1A in 2GP last week.
6. (11-7-2)
Last week: 4th
The Flyers played just one contest last week and ended up falling 4-1 to the Wayway Wolverines. The second half of November is much busier for Winkler as they play in seven games 15 days.
Schedule this week: @ Steinbach on Tuesday & vs. Dauphin on Friday and Saturday
Player to watch: (F) Jesse Korytko – 1G in 1GP last week.
7. (8-13-1)
Last week: 9th
A successful weekend on home ice for the Blizzard with four points over the Selkirk Steelers. Now OCN heads out on the road for three games in three nights this weekend.
Schedule this week: @ Neepawa on Friday & @ Virden on Saturday and Sunday
Player to watch: (G) Noah Giesbrecht – 2-0 / .945 SV% / 2.00 GAA.
8. (6-9-5)
Last week: 10th
Two games, two wins for the Oil Capitals. Virden has come alive as of late with six of a possible eight points so far in the month of November.
Schedule this week: vs. Steinbach on Thursday & vs. OCN on Saturday and Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Kolten Kanaski – 4G in 2GP last week.
9. (10-10-1)
Last week: 7th
A tough week for the Kings with three straight losses, they’ll look to rebound this week with three games in four nights beginning on Wednesday.
Schedule this week: vs. Winnipeg on Wednesday & @ Winkler on Friday and Saturday
Player to watch: (G) Brennan Kitchen – .959 SV% & 1.52 GAA in 2GP last week.
10. (10-10-4)
Last week: 8th
The Blues also lost three games last week. Winnipeg will meet the Kings in their only game of the week on Wednesday. The Blues have four of five on the road to conclude November.
Schedule this week: @ Dauphin on Wednesday
Player to watch: (F) Braeden Binda – 2G, 2A in 4GP last week
11. (5-11-4)
Last week: 11th
The Neepawa Natives salvaged their week on Remembrance Day with a 1-0 victory over the Blues. With three losses in their first four of the month the Natives will try to start a winning streak with their next three on home ice.
Schedule this week: vs. Swan Valley on Wednesday, vs. OCN on Friday & vs. Selkirk on Saturday
Player to watch: (F) Jesse Gibbons – 2G, 3A in 3GP last week.