I have been focusing all my energy on the SMJHL this season, so I will focus my write-up about this season solely on that. I would have to say that the performance of our team, the Newfoundland Berserkers, is one of the biggest stories of the SMJHL this season. I was definitely not expecting us to have such success so early in the season. Part of that could be attributed to the fact that the Eastern Conference is weak this year. However, many people did not see this coming, ranking the Newfoundland Berserkers at 8th in the league power rankings to start the season. It's safe to say that those expectations have been exceeded so far, and I am hoping that the great performances can continue. Of course, regular season glory does not make much of a difference unless that performance is backed up by a strong showing in the playoffs.