2015-16 SJHL Season

This is the 2015-16 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season.  This was the league's 48th season.
==Franchise changes==
*none
==Divisional Alignment==
On September 17th the Kramer Division was renamed the Finning Division after the sponsor for league was sold.
Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division
Team 	City 	Arena 	Last Joined 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Estevan Bruins 	Estevan, Saskatchewan 	Affiinity Place 	1971 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Melville Millionaires 	Melville, Saskatchewan 	Horizon Credit Union Centre 	1970 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weyburn Red Wings 	Weyburn, Saskatchewan 	Crescent Point Place 	1968 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Yorkton Terriers 	Yorkton, Saskatchewan 	Farrell Agencies Arena 	1972 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division
Team 	City 	Arena 	Last Joined 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battlefords North Stars	North Battleford, Saskatchewan	North Battleford Civic Centre	1973 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Humboldt Broncos 	Humboldt, Saskatchewan 	Elgar Peterson Arena 	1970 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Kindersley Klippers 	Kindersley, Saskatchewan 	West Central Events Centre 	1991 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Notre Dame Hounds 	Wilcox, Saskatchewan 	Duncan McNeill Arena 	1987 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sherwood Division 	Sherwood Division 	Sherwood Division 	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division
Team 	City 	Arena 	Last Joined 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Flin Flon Bombers 	Flin Flon, Manitoba 	Whitney Forum 	1984 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
La Ronge Ice Wolves 	La Ronge, Saskatchewan 	Mel Hegland Arena 	1998 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Melfort Mustangs 	Melfort, Saskatchewan 	Northern Lights Palace 	1988 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nipawin Hawks 	Nipawin, Saskatchewan 	Centennial Arena 	1985 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Standings==
Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division 	Viterra Division
Team 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OTL 	SOL 	GF 	GA 	PIM 	P
Weyburn Red Wings 	58 	35 	14 	- 	5 	4 	182 	139 	1040 	79
Estevan Bruins 	58 	35 	20 	- 	0 	3 	231 	203 	1346 	73
Yorkton Terriers 	58 	20 	29 	- 	4 	5 	184 	219 	1251 	49
Melville Millionaires 	58 	16 	39 	- 	1 	2 	147 	231 	1017 	35
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division 	Finning Division
Team 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OTL 	SOL 	GF 	GA 	PIM 	P
Battlefords North Stars	58 	43 	11 	- 	2 	2 	239 	146 	1239 	90
Kindersley Klippers 	58 	25 	30 	- 	1 	2 	194 	232 	1309 	53
Notre Dame Hounds 	58 	22 	29 	- 	4 	1 	163 	218 	1056 	39
Humboldt Broncos 	58 	17 	36 	- 	4 	1 	165 	245 	845 	39
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sherwood Division 	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division	Sherwood Division
Team 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OTL 	SOL 	GF 	GA 	PIM 	P
Melfort Mustangs 	58 	39 	14 	- 	3 	2 	227 	173 	1490 	83
Nipawin Hawks 	58 	36 	17 	- 	3 	2 	206 	172 	1281 	77
Flin Flon Bombers 	58 	34 	20 	- 	0 	4 	216 	169 	1307 	72
La Ronge Ice Wolves 	58 	26 	24 	- 	4 	4 	166 	173 	1282 	60
==Canalta Cup Playoffs==
===Format===
The top ten teams in the league standings qualify for the playoffs.  The top 6 teams get a first round bye and the 7th seed plays the 10th seed and the 8th seed plays the 9th seed in best-of-five series. The first round winners are re-seeded 7th and 8th.  The balance of the tournament is best-of-seven.  The division winners are seeded 1-2-3 (based on points and tie-breakers) for the quarterfinal round only.  The semifinal matchup and home ice for the last two rounds are based on points.
The Canalta Cup winning team will advance to the 2016 Western Canada Cup being held in Estevan, Saskatchewan hosted by the Estevan Bruins (who qualify as tournament host) at Affinity Place.  If the Estevan Bruins win the championship; the other league finalist will advance in the league champion spot The top two finishers in that tournament will qualify for the 2016 Royal Bank Cup being held in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan hosted by the AJHL's Lloydminster Bobcats at the Centennial Civic Centre.
===Wild Card Round===
*La Ronge Wolves defeated Yorkton Terriers 3 games to none (9-2, 5-2, 7-0)
*Kindersley Klippers defeated Notre Dame Hounds 3 games to 1 (1-2, 4-2, 3-2 (ot), 5-0)
===Quarterfinals===
*Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4 games to 1 (2-1, 5-3, 7-4, 1-4, 3-1)
*Melfort Mustangs defeated La Ronge Ice Wolves 4 games to none (3-2, 3-2, 7-3, 7-4)
*Flin Flon Bombers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4 games to 1 (1-4, 1-0, 3-2, 3-2, 3-1)
*Nipawin Hawks defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 2 (2-1, 4-3 (ot), 1-3, 5-4, 2-3, 2-1)
===Semifinals===
*Flin Flon Bombers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4 games to 1 (3-1, 5-4 (ot), 0-4, 5-2, 6-5 (ot)
*Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4 games to 3 (3-2 (ot), 1-2, 4-2, 2-6, 6-2, 0-2, 5-4)
===Canalta Cup Final===
*Melfort Mustangs vs Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 2 (3-6, 7-4, 2-4, 5-2, 3-2 (ot), 2-1)
The Melfort Mustangs advance to the 2016 Western Canada Cup.
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