WHL Power Rankings

The Portland Winterhawks surge up to number one this week even with star forward Nino Niederreiter playing for the New York Islanders still. The Vancouver Giants also had a big week jumping up right spots to eighth going 3-0 last week.

After winning five in a row two weeks ago the Swift Current Broncos struggled last week going 1-2 dropping from eighth to 13th.

The two teams that competed in last year’s Memorial Cup, Brandon and Calgary went 0-3 and both slide closer to the bottom of the rankings.

Despite unimpressive offensive and defensive numbers the Saskatoon Blades continue to find ways to win games. However their 2-1 record last week drops them five spots to seventh.

Big changes in the rankings will settle as the season continues.

Rank		Team (Record)	Last Week Rank	Last Week Record
1		Portland Winterhawks (10-2-0-1)	4	2-0-0-0
2		Kootenay Ice (5-3-0-1)	8	3-0-0-0
3		Red Deer Rebels (9-5-0-0)	1	1-2-0-0
4		Medicine Hat Tigers (6-4-0-0)	3	2-1-0-0
5		Chilliwack Bruins (6-4-0-0)	12	1-0-0-0
6		Prince George Cougars (7-5-1-0)	5	2-1-0-0
7		Saskatoon Blades (10-2-0-0)	2	2-1-0-0
8		Vancouver Giants (8-5-1-1)	16	3-0-0-0
9		Tri-City Americans (9-4-1-0)	7	2-1-0-0
10		Spokane Chiefs (4-6-0-0)	13	1-1-0-0
11		Seattle Thunderbirds (5-2-1-1)	9	0-0-0-1
12		Kamloops Blazers (7-6-0-1)	18	3-0-0-0
13		Swift Current Broncos (8-8-0-0)	6	1-2-0-0
14		Lethbridge Hurricanes (5-4-0-3)	21	2-0-0-1
15		Regina Pats (4-7-1-1)	22	2-0-0-1
16		Moose Jaw Warriors (4-8-0-1)	17	1-1-0-1
17		Everett Silvertips (5-4-1-2)	11	0-2-0-1
18		Brandon Wheat Kings (4-9-0-0)	15	0-3-0-0
19		Kelowna Rockets (4-7-0-0)	20	1-1-0-0
20		Prince Albert Raiders (5-7-1-1)	14	0-1-0-1
21		Calgary Hitmen (4-7-0-0)	10	0-3-0-0
22		Edmonton Oil Kings (5-7-0-1)	19	0-2-0-1

*Note the rankings are calculated using a formula based on weekly and season long play.