Monday, February 16, 2009

CJHL Top 15

Press Release

The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced today its Top 15 rankings for the week of February 9th to February 15th.

Last week’s rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis. The CJHL Top 15 as of Monday, February 16th:

1. (1) Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
2. (2) Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
3. (3) Winnipeg Saints (MJHL)
4. (6) Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
5. (5) Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
6. (4) Couchiching Terriers (OJHL)
7. (7) Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
8. (10) Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)
9. (8) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL)
10. (11) Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
11. (9) Portage Terriers (MJHL)
12. (12) Summerside Western Capitals (MJAHL)
13. (14) North Bay Skyhawks (NOJHL)
14. (15) Fort William North Stars (SIJHL)
15. (13) Les Cougars du College Champlain – Sherbrooke (LHJAAAQ)

Honorable mention goes to the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL), Olds Grizzlys (AJHL), Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL), Selkirk Steelers (MJHL), Oakville Blades (OJHL), Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL), Nepean Raiders (CJHL), and the Miramichi Timberwolves (MJAHL).

The rankings are based upon a variety of factors which includes the league in which the teams belong to, their winning percentage, their win-loss record, total points accumulated, their goals-for versus goals-against ratio, amongst other factors.

The CJHL is an amalgamation of ten Junior A hockey leagues from across Canada. More information on the CJHL can be found by clicking on the league website. www.cjhlhockey.com

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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