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BY PATRICK KING
sportsnet.ca

The Barrie Colts' impressive winning streak remains alive while the Moncton Wildcats snapped the Saint John Sea Dogs' 22-game winning-streak. Meanwhile, Tyler Seguin put his best foot forward in his final week of league play before leaving for the Canadian world junior selection camp.

Western Hockey League

Hot team: Brandon Wheat Kings

The Memorial Cup host Wheat Kings are coming into form. Brandon won all three games last week, extending their winning-streak to a league-best six games. The Wheat Kings are firing on all cylinders offensively, outscoring their opponents 17-10 last week. Brandon is now tied with Saskatoon for first in the East Division standings.

Hot player: Wacey Hamilton, Medicine Hat Tigers

Hamilton combined a gritty, physical side with an offensive game last week. In five games, Hamilton notched two goals and nine assists for 11 points and a plus-5 rating. The Tigers captain set a career best for points in a season with 42, thanks in part to the productive week.

Cold team: Edmonton Oil Kings

The Oil Kings continued digging themselves a deeper hole as their winless streak hits 11 games. Edmonton is having trouble at both ends of the rink, as the team has not scored more than two goals in seven outings and allowed an average of more than five goals during that same stretch. The Oil Kings' last victory came on Nov. 14 over Prince Albert.

Cold player: Damien Ketlo, Regina Pats

The inconsistency between the pipes continued for the Regina Pats as their starter struggled. Ketlo allowed 12 goals on 56 shots for a .786 save percentage and two losses. Regina is a better team than their record would indicate and one can't help but wonder where they might be with more dependable goaltending.

Game of the week: Brandon Wheat Kings vs. Moose Jaw Warriors, Friday

The East Division is getting crowded near the top as the Wheat Kings are beginning to realize their potential. Brandon will need some big performances from players like Matt Calvert while their roster loses key players to the world junior tournament. The Warriors are also in the thick of things as their offence is proving its potency without injured forward Jason Bast. Moose Jaw will need to seize the opportunity with the Wheat Kings missing players from their lineup.

Québec Major Junior Hockey League

Hot team: Moncton Wildcats

The Wildcats usurped the Saint John Sea Dogs as the league's new hottest team after handing Saint John its first loss in 23 games. Moncton is starting to play with the promise that was expected of them now that they're icing a healthy roster. The Wildcats' winning-streak is now six games while they remain tied for second in the Atlantic Division standings.

Hot player: Dmitri Kugryshev, Québec Remparts

The sharpshooting Russian forward caught fire offensively with five goals and four assists in three games and a plus-4. Kugryshev is on pace for another big season with 41 points through his first 33 games. He recorded a career-best five points in Sunday's 7-4 win over Baie-Comeau.

Cold team: Lewiston MAINEiacs

The MAINEiacs dismissed head coach Don MacAdam and assistant Jamie Dumont as the team continued to flounder. Lewiston lost its last 15 games after a decent start. More alarming than the losses is the fans' apparent apathy towards the team, as evidenced by Wednesday's dismal crowd of 415. Much work remains in stabilizing this franchise on and off the ice.

Cold player: Gabriel Bourque, Baie-Comeau Drakkar

The Drakkar captain suited up in two of his team's three games before departing for the Canadian world junior selection camp. Although Bourque scored once, he was a minus-6 through both games. Bourque is one of the league's top defensive specialists and will need to regain his composure quickly if he's going to represent Canada in the tournament.

Game of the week: Moncton Wildcats vs. Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, Friday

The Atlantic Division race will heat up with the ascension of the Wildcats. Moncton holds the league's best winning-streak after snapping the third best streak in league history by defeating the Sea Dogs on Sunday. Former Erie Otter goaltender Shane Owen resurfaced in Moncton and is partly responsible for the resurgence in Moncton. Cape Breton will need some of its role players to step up in the absence of Olivier Roy and Luke Adam, who left for the Canadian world junior selection camp. The two teams are tied for second, with the P.E.I. Rocket, in the Atlantic Division.

Ontario Hockey League

Hot team: Barrie Colts

The Colts' magical run continues as the team upended Owen Sound and Ottawa to bring their winning-streak to 19 games. Barrie's record is now the second-longest in league history behind Kitchener's 25 game winning-streak in 1983-84. The Colts will face the Frontenacs and Wolves in their final two games before the holiday break.

Hot player: Tyler Seguin, Plymouth Whalers

The sophomore sensation headed into the Canadian world junior selection camp with a full head of steam. Seguin scored twice and assisted on four others in just two games in his shortened week. He's third in league scoring behind Windsor's Taylor Hall and Adam Henrique, who are also both vying for spots on the Canadian world junior squad.

Cold team: Belleville Bulls

The rebuilding Bulls are finding it difficult getting back in the win column of late. Belleville is winless in its last seven games and was outscored 12-5 through three losses last week. The Bulls remain without starting goaltender Philipp Grubauer, who is representing Germany in the world junior relegation tournament.

Cold player: Jordan Skellett, Saginaw Spirit

The overage forward was uncharacteristically held off the score-sheet in two games. Skellett, who already set a career high with 48 points this season, was also a minus-4. He is tied for fifth in league scoring and could be one of Saginaw's biggest bargaining chips on the trade front, should they decide to expedite the rebuilding process by trading him.

Game of the week: London Knights vs. Windsor Spitfires, Thursday

Although the rivalry between the Knights and Spitfires lost some of its luster from last season, each game between the two is always a heated affair. The Spitfires lost their first game in regulation since Oct. 11 on Sunday, a streak where the defending champs gathered points in 24 consecutive games. London may not be the same powerhouse as in previous years but still has the talent to capture the Midwest Division. The Knights are tied with Kitchener for first in the division with 47 points, 11 behind Windsor for first in the Western Conference.