Monday, January 23, 2012

CJHL Top 20 rankings

Press Release

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – A 19-game winning streak has aided the efforts of the Wisconsin Wilderness to continue their climb towards the top of the Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings.

The Superior International Junior Hockey League leaders jumped another notch this week sliding into the No. 4 spot overall in the listings that are compiled each week in consultation with NHL Central Scouting and are presented by PlayingUpHockey.com.

Wisconsin currently leads the SIJHL with an impressive 37-3-1 overall record.

The Penticton Vees of the BCHL remain the top ranked club in the CJHL followed by the Spruce Grove Saints of Alberta and the Royal Bank Cup host Humboldt Broncos as those two teams were tabbed second and third respectively.

Last week’s rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis.

CJHL Top 20 (As of Jan. 23/12)

1. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (1)
2. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (2)
3. Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) (6)
4. WISCONSIN WILDERNESS (SIJHL) (5)
5. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) (3)
6. Woodstock Slammers (MHL) (4)
7. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (8)
8. Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL) (9)
9. Nepean Raiders (CCHL) (7)
10. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (10)
11. Dauphin Kings (MJHL) (14)
12. Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) (15)
13. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (12)
14. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (11)
15. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (13)
16. Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) (HM)
17. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (16)
18. Wellington Dukes (OJHL) (HM)
19. Powell River Kings (BCHL) (NR)
20. Les Cougars du College Champlain - Sherbrooke (LHJAAAQ) (20)

Honourable Mention: Selkirk Steelers (MJHL), Cobourg Cougars (OJHL), St. Michael’s Buzzers (OJHL), Cornwall Colts (CCHL), Yarmouth Jr. ‘A’ Mariners (MHL).

Weekly rankings are based upon a variety of factors, including the league in which the teams play, winning percentage, win-loss record, total points accumulated, goals-for versus goals-against ratio, etc.

The CJHL is comprised of the 10 Junior A hockey leagues across Canada.

More information on the CJHL can be found by visiting their website at www.cjhlhockey.com.

PlayingUpHockey.com is the premiere social network website specifically designed for hockey players, scouts, coaches, fans and advertisers.

PlayingUpHockey.com allows players to create free personal profiles to promote their accomplishments and get noticed by scouts and coaches at upper levels.

Just as importantly, our site fosters player and parent learning and knowledge about what it takes to successfully be recruited and simply, “play up”.

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

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