BAUER CONFERENCE
RACE FOR 1ST PLACE
Flin Flon—69pts
Battlefords—63pts
The Stars have 2 games in hand, so they could close the gap to as little as two points if they win both of those. The Bombers and Stars also play twice at the Whitney Forum later this month.
WHO AVOIDS ‘SURVIVOR SERIES’
Melfort—58pts
La Ronge—58pts
The Ice Wolves have played three more games, but have four of their final five on home ice. Melfort has been prone to major peaks and valleys all season; but even a five hundred record over their final eight games should be enough to give them one of the top three spots in the conference.
FINAL PLAYOFF SPOT BATTLE
Humboldt—50pts
Nipawin—45pts
The Hawks play six of their final eight on the road and they’ve won only three times away from home all season, so the odds are not in their favor after you factor in they need to make up 5 points between now and the rest of the season. They have one head to head meeting left with the Broncos as well as a game in hand.
The Broncos Magic Number to clinch a spot in the Survivor Series is 6.
SHERWOOD CONFERENCE
BATTLE FOR 1ST PLACE
Weyburn—72pts
Notre Dame—65pts
The recent Hound swoon has taken some of the excitement out of this as Notre Dame appeared to have Weyburn on the ropes just two weeks ago. They still play each other twice more, but the Hounds would need to win both and also find a way to make up three more points over the course of six games.
IS 2ND WITHIN REACH FOR KINDERSLEY?
Notre Dame—65pts
Kindersley—60pts
The Klippers play five of their final eight on the road; while the Hounds have five of eight on home ice. The two sides are done with each other; but the Klippers do have two left with Melville and Yorkton and one with Estevan (all teams lower than them in the standings).
HOME ICE IN THE SURVIVOR SERIES
Melville—49pts
Yorkton—48pts
The Mils have two games in hand, but they have a head to head encounter with Yorkton tonight to end the season series. One has to think it’s a must-win for the Terriers; but Melville has a tough end to the schedule with road games in Notre Dame, Kindersley, and Battlefords. The Terriers play four of their last six at home.