POWER RANKINGS

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) -- The Saints set the record for fewest regulation losses in a 62 game regular season.

2. Grande Praire Storm (3) -- Winners of 5 straight heading into the playoffs.

3. Brooks Bandits (2) -- The Bandits had their 6 game winning streak snapped against Camrose but beat Drumheller the next night to clinch first place in the South.

4. Okotoks Oilers (4) -- 3-1 on the week with the loss coming Friday at home after spotting Drumheller a 6-0 lead.

5. Bonnyville Pontiacs (9) -- Finally mostly healthy the Pontiacs have won 4 straight and 5 of their last 6. Kirk Belyk has 4 goals in two games since missing the previous 14 contests.

6. Sherwood Park Crusaders (5) -- Hello cruise control (said in a cartoonish Animanics hello nurse tone).

7. Olds Grizzlys (6) -- May as well leave it to the last day of the regular season but Olds still holds their fate in their own hands. Beat Camrose tomorrow and avoid the Kodiaks in the first round.

8. Calgary Canucks (8) -- 3 and 1 against Camrose this month the Canucks might not mind facing the Kodiaks in the first round.

9. Camrose Kodiaks (10) -- The loss of Hamilton will hurt but they had a chance to rest some other key players down the stretch and were still playing some pretty good hockey.

10. St. Albert Steel (7) -- Having already played Sherwood Park 9 times this year we think the Steel/Cru series goes the maximum 5 games ... just because.

11. Lloydminster Bobcats (11) -- Travel to Grande Prairie can cost you a series. Jagow and Bartel can win you a series. Since the end of October the Cats are 21-14-2-4 while playing in the toughest division in Canada.

12. Fort McMurray Oil Barrons (12) -- Having lost 7 of their last 10 the MOB are an enigma this season. However, there is little doubt Thibodeau will have them ready for the playoffs.

13. Canmore Eagles (13) -- A team with absolutely ZERO expectations can sometimes be dangerous in the playoffs. There's no pressure and they are playing for the love of the game right now.

14. Drumheller Dragons (14) -- Yeah we know things started going downhill when the trades started but that House reference was just too good not to use.

15. Calgary Royals (15) -- Not really anything left to say so I will add an editorial note that Simon Skrudlund who plays for the Calgary Royals Midget AAA team was coached by Robb Hunter when he played PeeWee. Go Glenmore Eagles! or were we the Hawks?

16. Drayton Valley Thunder (16) -- 1-19 since New Years is actually an improvement over last seasons 0-20. Baby steps.