SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Oct. 12, 2015
Lakers 11th; GM Ice Dogs honourable mention in CJHL rankings
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The top two teams in the Superior International Junior Hockey League standings have one again drawn recognition from the Canadian Junior Hockey League in terms of the Pointstreak weekly rankings announced Monday.
The SIJHL-leading Fort Frances Lakers moved up five slots in the rankings to No. 11 overall in the 131-team CJHL while the second place Dryden GM Ice Dogs secured honourable mention status for another week in the listings, which are compiled in conjunction with International Scouting Services.
Fort Frances has won three straight games and top the SIJHL standings with a 6-1 record.
Dryden is right behind the Lakers having gone 5-1-1 early on with both clubs also holding three games in hand on their nearest rivals.
As the current lone unbeaten team in the CJHL, the second-year Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) were slotted in as the No. 1 team in the CJHL this week.
The Voodoos are sitting with a perfect 9-0 record in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League standings.
The Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) dipped to No. 2 in the CJHL this week while the Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) moved to No. 3.
The following is the Pointstreak CJHL top 20 rankings and five honourable mention teams for the period ending Oct. 11:
POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK’S RANKING)
1. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (3)
2. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (1)
3. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (2)
4. Sainte-Agathe Montagnards (QJHL) (6)
5. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (7)
6. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (4)
7. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (7)
8. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (17)
9. Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) (12)
10. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (10)
11. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (16)
12. Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) (14)
13. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) (18)
14. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (NR)
15. Dieppe Commandos (MHL) (9)
16. Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) (11)
17. Markham Royals (OJHL) HM)
18. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (13)
19. Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) (NR)
20. Powell River Kings (BCHL) (20)
Honourable Mention: Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL); Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL); Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL); College Francais de Longueuil (QJHL); Summerside Western Capitals (MHL)
ABOUT THE POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20 RANKINGS
The Pointstreak CJHL preseason rankings are based upon a variety of factors which includes the league in which the teams belong to, last season’s results in regular season and playoffs as well as initial recruiting efforts for the upcoming season.
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 131 teams and nearly 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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