Last year, Trey Sauder took the Westman High School Hockey League by storm. In 24 games, he scored 30 times and he added 36 assists for a Swan Valley Tigers team who had a solid season. The 30 goals were fifth-most in the league. His 36 assists were second-most in the league.

The 66 points combined, however, were the most in the league as he won the scoring title by one point over Brody Robinson. Opponents never really found out a way to stop #15 for the Tigers last season and they haven't this season either.

Sauder is leading the league once again with 40 points already. He's played just 10 games which gives him a four-point per-game average which is also atop the league. 23 of his points are goals while he's chipped in 17 assists.

The former Parkland Ranger also has two power play goals and three power play assists.

"I think I've been doing good so far. With that said, I couldn't do it without my linemates," said Sauder.

One of Trey's linemates is Cody Eisner. Last year, Cody put up 58 points which put him in fifth in league scoring. This year, Cody is back at it again. He trails Sauder by just three points with his 37 points. 19 of the points are goals. After Trey up top and Cody in second, the next closest is Jeremy Larway who has 25 points for Virden.

"Cody and I go really well together," added Sauder. "We both basically set up each other."

The third linemate is Jordan Gray. He's also been very solid this season with his 24 points.

The Tigers as a whole are off to a pretty good start to their season. They're 7-3 which has them just three points behind Dauphin for first place in the North Division. 

"Most of our games are going pretty solid," he added. "We just sort of fall apart in the third sometimes, but overall, it's been a good season."

"We just have to make sure we're mentally prepared for every game," he added.

Sauder and the rest of the team are enjoying a bit of a break. They play just two more games before Christmas. On Tuesday, December 17, they're on the road to take on the 7-0 Rivers squad. Three days later, they head to Roblin to battle the 1-5 Roblin Raiders.

At the end of the day, winning is really the only thing that matters to Trey.

"I just want this team to win. If I win the scoring title, that's just a bonus," he added.

And winning is what he believes this team can do.

"Absolutely, if we're playing how we know we can, I don't think there's a team that can beat us," concluded Sauder.

The Tigers welcome the division-leading Clippers to the Centennial Arena on Friday, February 7.