Chiefs the top-rated BCHL club in latest national poll

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 November 12th. Last week’s rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis.

The CJHL Weekly Top 20 as of Monday, November 12th

1. (1) Brooks Bandits(AJHL)
2. (2) Truro Bearcats(MHL)
3. (3) Flin Flon Bombers(SJHL)
4. (10) Winnipeg Blues(MJHL)
5. (7) Minnesota Wilderness(SIJHL)
6. (5) Trenton Golden Hawks(OJHL)
7. (4) Melville Millionaires (SJHL)
8. (11) OCN Blizzard(MJHL)
9. (9) Soo Thunderbirds(NOJHL)
10. (20) Chilliwack Chiefs(BCHL)
11. (HM) Buffalo Jr. Sabres(OJHL)
12. (6) Penticton Vees (BCHL)
13. (18) Summerside Western Capitals(MHL)
14. (12) Georgetown Raiders(OJHL)
15. (13) Victoria Grizzlies(BCHL)
16. (14) Yarmouth Jr. ‘A’ Mariners(MHL)
17. (HM) Grande Prairie Storm(AJHL)
18. (NR) Humboldt Broncos(SJHL)
19. (17) Smiths Falls Bears(CCHL)          
20. (19) Saint Jerome Pantheres(LHJAAAQ)

Honourable Mention goes to the Merritt Centennials (BCHL), Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL), Dauphin Kings (MJHL), North Bay Trappers (NOJHL), Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL).

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)