CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
Media Release
For Immediate Release: Monday, Sept. 24, 2012
SIJHL’s Ice Dogs 13th in opening CJHL Top 20 rankings of 2012-13
The Canadian Junior Hockey League, in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting, announced Monday their opening Top 20 rankings for the 2012-13 season.
Representing the Superior International Junior Hockey League are the Dryden Ice Dogs, who were tabbed 13th overall.
Dryden is coming off a three-win weekend to begin the SIJHL season including a 5-2 victory over the two-time Bill Salonen Cup champion Minnesota Wilderness on Sunday.
The defending Royal Bank Cup champion Penticton Vees of the BCHL were the top rated CJHL side in the initial rankings.
The rankings are based upon a variety of factors, which includes the league in which the teams belong to, this season’s results in regular season, last season’s playoffs, as well as initial recruiting efforts for the 2012-13 campaign.
CJHL Top 20 (As of Sept. 24)
1. Penticton Vees (BCHL)
2. Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
3. Yarmouth Jr. A Mariners (MHL)
4. Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
5. Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL)
6. Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
7. Portage Terriers (MJHL)
8. Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
9. Sudbury Nickel Barons (NOJHL)
10. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
11. Coquitlam Express (BCHL)
12. Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
13. DRYDEN ICE DOGS (SIJHL)
14. Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL)
15. Winnipeg Blues (MJHL)
16. Truro Bearcats (MHL)
17. College Francais de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)
18. Carlton Place Canadians (CCHL)
19. Oakville Blades (OJHL)
20. N/A
Honourable mention: North Bay Trappers (NOJHL), Canmore Eagles (AJHL), Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL), OCN Blizzard (MJHL) and Toronto Lakeshore Patriots (OJHL).
The rankings are based upon a variety of factors which includes the league in which the teams belong to, this season’s results in regular season, last season’s playoffs, as well as initial recruiting efforts for the upcoming season.
The CJHL is an amalgamation of the 10 Junior A hockey leagues from across Canada.
More information on the CJHL can be found by clicking on the league website at www.cjhlhockey.com.
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