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Power Rankings on TheRobbHunter.com are compiled by a panel of media members who follow the AJHL and are based on a combination of last week's play and a squad's overall outlook. Last weeks rankings are in ().

1. Spruce Grove Saints (1) -- Undefeated week but probably hoping the Bobcats don't upset anyone in the first round.

2. St. Albert Steel (5) -- Go ahead and beak but who haven't they beaten in their recent run? Well they lost to Spruce Grove. Where are the Saints in the rankings? Opposing teams are fondly remembering October when Scott McInnis could stop a beachball. Oh how times have changed.

3. Sherwood Park Crusaders (2) -- That potential first round playoff series with St. Albert all of a sudden looks a lot more interesting but there is a lot of hockey left to be played before those matchups are set.

4. Brooks Bandits (6) -- Finally beat Okotoks. Couldn't beat Aaron Dell though. Another big game tonight against Camrose. Their next 5 are at home.


5. Olds Grizzlys (3) -- Should have declined those powerplays against Bonnyville. Two short handed goals and the Pontiacs led 4-1 after 1 with only 6 shots on goal. Good job raising close to 10-grand for cancer research.


6. Okotoks Oilers (4) -- A busy four game week for the Oilers as they beat the Royals and Eagles, lost in OT to Brooks and fell 4-2 to Olds.


7. Grande Prairie Storm (7) -- A dominating win in Lloydminster on Friday and this team turns things around. Or do they? They lose to the Bobcats on Saturday. They do get nine goals against Drayton Valley which is better than Fort Mac's 8 goals.


8. Calgary Canucks (10) -- Note to whoever draws Calgary in the first round. Try to catch Aaron Dell on an off night. The Canucks were poised to vault much higher in the rankings with impressive wins over Brooks, Camrose and Bonnyville before that little slip up against the Royals.


9. Fort McMurray Oil Barrons (9) -- Nothing like a two game set with Drayton Valley to stop a losing streak. Their schedule is seeing double as they have a pair with each of St. Albert, Lloydminster and Spruce Grove to finish out the year trying to catch Bonnyville for fourth place.

10. Lloydminster Bobcats (12) -- As playoff ready as they are ever going to be. They were 0-5 in the season series against possible first round opponent Grande Prairie until finally getting that win on Saturday.

11. Camrose Kodiaks (8) -- The injury bug has hit. The Kodiaks now know how the Pontiacs feel.

12. Bonnyville Pontiacs (13) -- The Pontiacs get a couple of guys back in Isley and Hennessey while picking up a pair of wins down south. Hewson and Bertagnolli missed time in Canmore on Sunday so their injury total could be climbing again.

13. Drumheller Dragons (11) -- The six 20 year olds on this roster are not going to go quietly. The Dragons will be a tough first round opponent.


14. Canmore Eagles (14) -- The future looks bright in Canmore.

15. Calgary Royals (15) -- Take that cross town rivals. 40% of all the Royals points this year have come against the Canucks.


16. Drayton Valley Thunder (16) -- Somebody review this for us. We don't know anyone who's been.