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.

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
The Melfort Mustangs advance to the 2016 Western Canada Cup.
 * Melfort Mustangs vs Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 2 (3-6, 7-4, 2-4, 5-2, 3-2 (ot), 2-1)