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1st – Portage Terriers (-)
Last week: 2-0
Overall: 14-5
More of the same for the Terriers. Keep piling up wins, especially against teams lower than them in the standings. The only frustrating part is teams above and around them keep winning, too.
Key Player: Scott Cousins – 1 goal, 3 assists in 2 games
Up Next: Nov. 13th vs WPG Blues, Nov. 15th @ Northern Manitoba, Nov. 16th @ Northern Manitoba, Nov. 20th @ Niverville
2nd – Steinbach Pistons (-)
Last week: 2-0
Overall: 14-2-1
Continuing to pile up wins in different ways. A pair of tough road wins has boosted the club into top spot in the MJHL. Leagues fewest goals against to this point, a meager 33 allowed.
Key Player: Reece Gault – 3 assists in 2 games
Up Next: Nov. 15th vs WPG Freeze, Nov. 16th vs Waywayseecappo, Nov. 19th @ WPG Blues
3rd – Winkler Flyers (+1)
Last week: 3-0
Overall: 13-6
A very strong showing over three games scoring an impressive 15 goals. Highest goal total in the MJHL with 86 and a league-best goal differential at +44.
Key Player: Brady Craik – 4 goals, 2 assists in 3 games
Up Next: Nov. 17th @ Niverville, Nov. 19th @ Waywayseecappo
4th – Dauphin Kings (-1)
Last week: 1-0-1
Overall: 13-4-1
3 out of 4 points over the weekend and points in 7 straight overall. Team has shown they can get the job done against good teams but learning how to keep that edge consistently.
Key Player: Madden Murray – 2 goals in 2 games
Up Next: Nov. 13th @ Swan Valley, Nov. 15th vs Neepawa, Nov. 16th vs Swan Valley
5th – Niverville Nighthawks (-)
Last week: 2-0
Overall: 12-7
Playing their best, most consistent hockey of the season. Their success coupled with a team ahead of them stumbling, has them poised to jump into a playoff spot. Very tough schedule ahead.
Key Player: Matteo Speranza – 2 goals and 1 assist in 2 games
Up Next: Nov. 16th @ Neepawa, Nov. 17th vs Winkler, Nov. 20th vs Portage
6th – Northern Manitoba Blizzard (-)
Last week: 2-0
Overall: 13-5-0-1
Back-to-back shutouts will have the group feeling very confident. Perfect timing, too with the hottest team in the MJHL knocking on their door for two straight must-watch contests.
Key Player: Alex Reedy – 2-0 record, 39 saves on 39 shots, 2 shutouts
Up Next: Nov 15th vs Portage, Nov. 16th vs Portage, Nov. 19th vs Neepawa
7th – Selkirk Steelers (-)
Last week: 0-1
Overall: 12-6-0-1
Stumbling back down the standings after three straight regulation losses. Goals have been tough to come by of late. Built up enough early on to survive hard stretches. Winnable games coming up.
Key Player: Ty Easton – 1 assist in 1 game
Up Next: Nov. 13th @ Waywayseecappo, Nov. 15th vs Waywayseecappo, Nov. 19th vs Virden
8th – Neepawa Titans (-)
Last week: 0-1
Overall: 9-8-1-1
Trying to find their way while still holding their own in the standings. Not a bad place to be knowing their ceiling is higher as a team. Busy upcoming week needing to bank a few points.
Key Player: Dawson McCann – 1 goal in 1 game
Up Next: Nov. 15th @ Dauphin, Nov. 16th vs Niverville, Nov. 19th @ Northern Manitoba, Nov. 20th @ Swan Valley
9th – Winnipeg Blues (+4)
Last week: 1-2
Overall: 3-14-1-1
Getting a win, even against their in-city cousin, is a positive. Getting blown out 12-1 over two games is a negative. So goes another tough stretch for the young group.
Key Player: Shawn Eliav – 3 assists in 3 games
Up Next: Nov. 13th @ Portage, Nov. 19th vs Steinbach
10th – Virden Oil Capitals (-1)
Last week: 0-2
Overall: 7-12
Goals have been hard to come by to start the month. Shutout twice in four games and only scoring more than 3 once in 8 games. Feeling a bit of pressure with teams ahead pulling away.
Key Player: Brett Sabel – 1 goal in 2 games
Up Next: Nov. 15th vs Swan Valley, Nov. 16th vs WPG Freeze, Nov. 19th @ Selkirk
11th – Swan Valley Stampeders (-1)
Last week: 0-1
Overall: 2-13-2-1
New players brought in and a new voice behind the bench provided a spark, the team just couldn’t find a way to get over that hump. Young players getting a bigger role and show no quit is a positive.
Key Player: Riley Fequet – 1 goal, 1 assist in 2 games
Up Next: Nov. 13th vs Dauphin, Nov. 15th @ Virden, Nov. 16th @ Dauphin, Nov. 20th vs Neepawa
12th – Waywayseecappo Wolverines (-1)
Last week: 0-2
Overall: 5-10
Never short on effort. A hard-working group that can be dangerous up and down the lineup just can’t seem to buy a goal at times. Still in a good spot to climb into the top 4 considering games in hand.
Key Player: Cole Hunter – 1 goal in 2 games
Up Next: Nov. 13th vs Selkirk, Nov. 15th @ Selkirk, Nov. 16th @ Steinbach, Nov. 19th vs Winkler
13th – Winnipeg Freeze (-1)
Last week: 0-2
Overall: 1-12-1-2
Another stretch of games where the same issues persist. Can hang around and keep opponents honest, but eventually the score gets away from them and looks worse than it probably is.
Key Player: Ben Whitford – 1 goal, 1 assist in 2 games
Up Next: Nov. 15th @ Steinbach, Nov. 16th @ Virden
