SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Jan. 16, 2017
Dryden lone SIJHL side in latest CJHL rankings
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Dryden GM Ice Dogs were the lone Superior International Junior Hockey League side to earn a spot in the latest edition of the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s Top 20 rankings, which were announced Monday.
Dryden was tabbed 10th overall in the 132-team CJHL as they continue their solid play this season.
The GM Ice Dogs have gone 8-1-1-0 in their past 10 outings and remain atop the SIJHL standings.
Boasting a league-best 26-4-4-0 record their 56 points put them eight clear of the second place Thunder Bay North Stars.
For the first time in many weeks, there is a new No. 1 club in the CJHL as the Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) takes that honour while the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) moved up to No. 1.
Former No. 1 Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJQ) moves to No. 3 this week.
The following is the latest CJHL Top 20 rankings:
CJHL TOP 20 (As of Jan. 16, 2017)
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (6)
2. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (3)
3. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJQ) (1)
4. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (2)
5. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (4)
6. Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJQ) (10)
7. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (5)
8. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (7)
9. Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) (8)
10. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (9)
11. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (11)
12. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (12)
13. Whitby Fury (OJHL) (14)
14. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) (17)
15. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (15)
16. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (16)
17. Pictou County Weeks Crushers (MHL) (18)
18. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (HM)
19. Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL) (20)
20. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (NR)
Honourable Mention: Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL); Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL); Selkirk Steelers (MJHL); Cobourg Cougars (OJHL); Truro Bearcats (MHL)
ABOUT THE CJHL TOP 20 RANKINGS
The CJHL Top 20 weekly rankings are based upon a variety of factors, including the league in which the team plays, winning percentage, win-loss record, total points accumulated, goals-for versus goals-against ratio, etc.
ABOUT THE CJHL
The Canadian Junior Hockey League is a national organization comprised of all 10 Junior A hockey leagues in Canada.
The CJHL represents 132 teams and over 3,000 players and has just as many former players furthering their hockey careers at the professional, major junior and college level across North America.
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