2019-20 Week 5 | October 14-20
(8-2-1) (Last week: 4)
Four straight wins for the Pistons has Steinbach as one of the hottest teams in the MJHL right now. They’ve got two games this week including a big one with the Terriers in Portage on Friday. The Pistons are back on the CJHL Top 20 this week, they’re sitting in the 17th slot.
Schedule this week: vs. Neepawa on Wednesday & @ Portage on Friday
Player to watch: (F) Carter Loney – 3G, 1A in 2GP last week.
(10-2-0) (Last week: 1)
The Terriers stumbled a little over the weekend, splitting a road series in OCN against the Blizzard, but they still won two of three last week. Portage is 7th on the CJHL Top 20.
Schedule this week: vs. Wayway on Wednesday, vs. Steinbach on Friday & vs. Dauphin on Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Kolton Shindle – 2G, 3A in 3GP last week.
(7-4-0) (Last week: 6)
Selkirk has also picked up four straight wins and have bumped themselves up in the standings in the process. They’ll play two of three at home this week.
Schedule this week: @ Dauphin on Tuesday & vs. OCN Saturday and Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Carter Barley – 2G, 4A in 3GP last week.
(7-5-0) (Last week: 9)
Three wins in a row and all on the road have the Winkler Flyers sitting 6th coming into action this week as they get set to kick off a three game home stand.
Schedule this week: vs. Wayway on Tuesday, vs. Neepawa on Saturday & vs. Virden on Sunday
Player to watch: (D) Drake Burgin – 4A in 4GP last week.
(7-2-1) (Last week: 3)
Two games, two losses for the Swan Valley Stampeders. The Stamps closed out their five game home stand with a record of 3-1-1. Swan Valley was an honourable mention on the CJHL Top 20 this week.
Schedule this week: @ OCN on Wednesday, @ Virden on Saturday & @ Wayway on Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Nathan Carl – 1G, 2A in 2GP last week.
(7-4-2) (Last week: 2)
Not a great week for the Wolverines as they lost all of their games, picking up a point in the stretch. They’ll look to rebound with three games this week.
Schedule this week: @ Winkler on Tuesday, @ Portage on Wednesday & vs. Swan Valley on Sunday
Player to watch: (D) Nick Doyle – 3G, 3A in 3GP last week.
(5-6-0) (Last week: 7)
OCN played just two games over the weekend and were able to get a split with the top ranked Portage Terriers on home ice. After Wednesday they’ll hit the road for three straight.
Schedule this week: vs. Swan Valley on Wednesday & @ Selkirk on Saturday and Sunday
Player to watch: (D) Darren Gisti – 1G, 2A in 2GP last week.
(3-6-1) (Last week: 8)
A split for the Kings last week with a win against Wayway and loss to Neepawa. The Kings continue and wrap up a three game home stand this week.
Schedule this week: vs. Selkirk on Tuesday, vs. Winnipeg on Saturday & @ Portage on Sunday
Player to watch: (F) Grady Hobbs – 2G, 2A in 2GP last week.
(4-9-1) (Last week: 10)
A win and a loss saw Winnipeg snap their two game losing skid with a 5-2 victory Saturday night in Virden against the Oil Capitals.
Schedule this week: @ Dauphin on Saturday
Player to watch: (F) Mitchell Joss – 1G, 3A in 2GP last week.
(6-7-2) (Last week: 5)
The Virden Oil Capitals are having a rough October. They’ve lost seven of nine including their last three outings. They’ll try and get back on track with two games this week.
Schedule this week: vs. Swan Valley on Saturday & @ Winkler on Sunday
Player to watch: (D) Jayden Wojiechowski – 3A in 2GP last week.
(2-11-0) (Last week: 11)
Neepawa stopped their losing skid as they skated past Dauphin on Saturday with a 2-1 win. Now they’ll try to build off it with two more road games this week.
Schedule this week: @ Steinbach on Wednesday & @ Winkler on Saturday
Player to watch: (G) Ethan Peterson – 1-1 / .930 SV% & 2.50 GAA
