Monday, September 27, 2010

SilverBacks climb CJHL Top 20

Press Release

The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced today its Weekly Top 20 rankings in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting. Last week’s rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis.

The CJHL Weekly Top 20 as of Monday, September 27, 2010:

1. (2) Markham Waxers (OJHL)
2. (3) Brockville Braves (CJHL)
3. (9) Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL)
4. (5) Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
5. (1) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL)
6. (11) Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
7 (7) Metro Marauders (MHL)
8. (17) Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
9. (HM) Selkirk Steelers (MJHL)
10. (8) Langley Chiefs (BCHL)
11. (4) Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
12. (14) Upper Canada Patriots (OJHL)
13. (NR) Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
14. (15) Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)
15. (19) Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
16. (16) Fort William North Stars (SIJHL)
17. (NR) St. Albert Steel (AJHL)
18. (NR) Cornwall Colts (CJHL)
19. (NR) Vaughan Vipers (OJHL)
20. (20) Le College Francais de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)

Honorable mention goes to the Powell River Kings (BCHL), Estevan Bruins (SJHL), OCN Blizzard (MJHL), Temiscaming Royals (NOJHL), and the Oakville Blades (OJHL).

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 eleven Junior A hockey leagues from across Canada. More information on the CJHL can be found by clicking on the league website at www.cjhlhockey.com.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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