Viterra MJHL Power Rankings | Week 17

 

(+1) 1^st – Portage Terriers
This Week: 3-0
Overall: 26-6-1-1
Impressive Player: Forward Mike Stubbs – 3GP/2G/0A/2PTS
Winners of six straight and showing no signs of slowing down. The scary part for the rest of the league is the Terriers have not hit their ceiling yet.
Up Next: Jan 18^th @ Winkler, Jan 20^th @ Swan Valley, Jan 21^st @ OCN (also picking up on suspended 3-3 game), Jan 25^th vs Steinbach

 

(+2) 2^nd – Waywayseecappo Wolverines
This Week: 2-1
Overall: 21-9-3-2
Impressive Player: Defenseman Owen Wheatley – 3GP/1G/2A/3PTS
Atop the MGEU West Standings with games in hand plus an ever-growing separation from the pack has the Wolverines in great position going forward
Up Next: Jan 20^th @ Dauphin, Jan 21^st vs Dauphin, Jan 24^th vs WPG Freeze

 

(+4) 3^rd – Swan Valley Stampeders
This Week: 2-1
Overall: 20-13-3-1
Impressive Player: Forward Trey Sauder – 3GP/4G/5A/9PTS
Keeping pace in the MGEU West by showing they can keep win by scoring lots of goals or keeping the opposition from getting any offence.
Up Next: Jan 20^th vs Portage, Jan 21^st vs Swan Valley, Jan 24^th @ OCN

 

(+6) 4^th – Virden Oil Capitals
This Week: 2-1
Overall: 18-17-1
Impressive Player – Brody Wilson – 3GP/2G/0A/2PTS
Playing inspired hockey since the break, the Oil Capitals are showing they won’t be going away and look to continue to push up the MGEU West Standings.
Up Next: Jan 20^th vs Niverville, Jan 22^nd @ Niverville, Jan 25^th vs Selkirk

 

(-) 5^th – OCN Blizzard
This Week: 1-0
Overall: 20-13-2-2
Impressive Player: Goaltender Chase Hamm – 1GP/27 saves on 27 shots/1 shutout
An impressive bounce back after a couple of home losses has put OCN back on the path to reclaim top spot in the MGEU West Division
Up Next: Jan 20^th vs Selkirk, Jan 21 vs Portage (also picking up on suspended 3-3 game), Jan 24^th vs Swan Valley

 

(-3) 6^th – Winkler Flyers
This Week: 1-1
Overall: 22-9-5-1
Impressive Player: Forward Trent Penner – 2GP/3G/1A/4PTS
After struggling to score goals, a needed offensive explosion puts the league on notice the Flyers have offensive weapons all over the lineup.
Up Next: Jan 18^th vs Portage, Jan 20 vs WPG Blues, Jan 22 @ Neepawa

 

(-1) 7^th – Dauphin Kings
This Week: 1-1
Overall: 20-14-2-1
Impressive Player: Forward Blake Boudreau – 2GP/0G/2A/2PTS
A bit of a rollercoaster .500 to start January for the Kings who look to match strong offensive output with strong goaltending.
Up Next: Jan 20^th vs Waywayseecappo, Jan 21^st @ Waywayseecappo

 

(-) 8^th – Niverville Nighthawks
This Week: 1-1
Overall: 19-15-1-2
Impressive Player: Forward Josh Paulhus – 2GP/2G/1A/3PTS
Keeping a tight grasp on the 4^th and final playoff spot in the MGEU East Division. Continue to prove they’ll do whatever it takes to keep it.
Up Next: Jan 20^th @ Virden, Jan 22^nd vs Virden

 

(-) 9^th – Neepawa Titans
This Week: 1-1
Overall: 16-15-7-1
Impressive Player: Forward Will Highet – 2GP/2G/1A/3PTS
Points in 7 of their last 8 games have kept the Titans in the conversation for a playoff spot in the MGEU West Division but need points every night going forward.
Up Next: Jan 18^th @ WPG Freeze, Jan 20^th vs WPG Freeze, Jan 22^nd vs Winkler

 

(+2) 10^th – Selkirk Steelers
This Week: 1-1
Overall: 13-19-3-1
Impressive Player: Forward Aidan Anderson – 2GP/3G/0A/3PTS
Score a lot of goals or give up a lot of goals. That’s been the story of late for a Steelers team that leaves it all on the ice but needs a fair amount of luck to get back into playoff conversation.
Up Next: Jan 20^th @ OCN, Jan 21^st @ Swan Valley, Jan 25^th @ Virden

 

(-10) 11^th – Steinbach Pistons
This Week: 1-2
Overall: 28-9
Impressive Player: Forward Ian Amsbaugh – 3GP/2G/2A/4PTS
Back-to-back tough losses has 1^st place in the MGEU East Division slipping away. Every good team stumbles, it’s how they respond that can define a season.
Up Next: Jan 18^th vs WPG Blues, Jan 25^th @ Portage

 

(-1) 12^th – Winnipeg Blues
This Week: 0-2-1
Overall: 13-19-6-1
Impressive Player: Forward Luke Janus – 3GP/1G/2A/3PTS
One win in their last five games has put the Blues in a tough spot trying to chase down the final playoff spot in the MGEU East Division.
Up Next: Jan 18^th @ Steinbach, Jan 20^th @ Winkler, Jan 22^nd vs WPG Freeze

 

(-) 13^th – Winnipeg Freeze
This Week: 0-3
Overall: 2-31-2
Impressive Player: Forward Tristan Bear – 3GP/2G/0A/2PTS
Working hard and pushing some of the best teams in the league. Getting solid goaltending and proving to be a major pain to play against. Don’t roll over for anyone. Just can’t score.
Up Next: Jan 18^th vs Neepawa, Jan 20^th @ Neepawa, Jan 22^nd @ WPG Blues, Jan 24^th @ Waywayseecappo