STACKHOUSE SJHL POWER RANKINGS

The SJHL season is about 1/3 complete and here is how I see each of the twelve teams to this point, with my own Power Rankings.

1-HUMBOLDT BRONCOS
The Broncos got off to a blistering start, have cooled considerably since, but they are loaded with talent and look like the clear team to beat.

2-ESTEVAN BRUINS
I don't think we've seen their best yet, and still they have the best winning percentage in the Sherwood and are on a 5-0-and-1 run in their last six.

3-YORKTON TERRIERS
Terriers went 6-and-3 on a tough nine game road trip.  Davis Vandane has been added from the WHL and I suspect this team will continue to improve.

4-MELFORT MUSTANGSFull marks to Darrell Mann as he may be one coach who has his team playing above expectations and possibly over its head.

5-LA RONGE ICE WOLVES
A dangerous looking team.  They may be a defenseman away from being a solid number one or number two on this list.

6-FLIN FLON BOMBERS
I get the feeling the Bombers are pacing themselves after having a couple of really strong regular seasons go by the wayside with substandard playoff performances.

7-MELVILLE MILLIONAIRES
Consistent goaltending was the only thing missing from this team early on.  They are getting it now and are riding a four game win streak.

8-WEYBURN RED WINGS
They are coming off a 2-0 loss to Melville, but Drew George, Brock Appleyard, and Ryan Whitell were all out of the line-up.  Mitch Kilgore has found a groove and the Wings are on the right path.

9-KINDERSLEY KLIPPERS
I've watched this team a few times and am convinced that at some point in the near future they are either going to take right off and be a major force or else go for a nose dive.

10-BATTLEFORDS NORTH STARS
Everyone expected them to be better, myself included.  I'm not sure what's wrong.  The only time I saw them, they obliterated Yorkton 8-3.  Clearly, they give up too many goals.

11-NOTRE DAME HOUNDS
They are coming up to a crucial part of their season, despite it still being relatively early.  The Hounds won't want to get left behind in the tight Sherwood Conference.

12-NIPAWIN HAWKS
They've had spells where they've played very well and stretches where they look like they deserve the 12th place ranking.  If they could find some consistency, they'll move up.