Vees cling to second spot, Express remain and Chiefs earn HM

Press Release

The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting announced today its Weekly Top 20 rankings for the week of October 8th. Last week’s rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis.

The CJHL Weekly Top 20 as of Monday, October 8:

1. (1) Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
2. (2) Penticton Vees (BCHL)
3. (4) Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
4. (7) Truro Bearcats (MHL)
5. (8) Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
6. (9) OCN Blizzard (MJHL)
7. (NR) Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
8. (5) Sudbury Nickel Barons (NOJHL)
9. (3) Winnipeg Blues (MJHL)
10. (11) Minnesota Wilderness (SIJHL)
11. (10) Coquitlam Express (BCHL)
12. (13) Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL)
13. (15) Oakville Blades (OJHL)
14. (NR) St. Michael’s Buzzers (OJHL)
15. (6) Dryden Ice Dogs (SIJHL)
16. (18) Yarmouth Jr. A Mariners (MHL)
17. (17) Saint Jerome Pantheres (LHJAAAQ)
18. (NR) Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL)
19. (19) Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
20. (NR) Yorkton Terriers (SJHL)

Honourable Mention goes to the Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL), Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL), Portage Terriers (MJHL), Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL), Summerside Western Capitals (MHL).

The 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 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 can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)