SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL COMMUNICATIONS
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
Wilderness roll along at No. 2 in CJHL
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The latest Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 rankings released Monday see the Minnesota Wilderness continuing to represent the Superior International Junior Hockey League in impressive fashion.
In the weekly listing provided by the CJHL, in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting, you’ll find the SIJHL-leading Wilderness maintaining their hold as the No. 2 ranked club across the entire CJHL.
Having already claimed their third straight regular season title, the Wilderness are an solid 43-3-0-1 on the season having not lost in regulation since Oct. 24.
They are stellar 29-0-0-1 since that setback in boasting the best record in all of Jr. A hockey in that time frame.
There was no change once again among the other top three clubs in the CJHL rankings again this week with the Brooks Bandits of Alberta back again at No. 1 while the 2013 Royal Bank Cup host Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) return as the No. 3 squad overall.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 teams, as of Feb. 11, listing their overall ranking, their position last week, as well as the league they are a member of.
1. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (1)
2. Minnesota Wilderness (SIJHL) (2)
3. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (3)
4. Dauphin Kings (MJHL) (6)
5. Yorkton Terriers (SJHL)(8)
6. Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) (4)
7. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (7)
8. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (5)
9. Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) (10)
10. Winnipeg Blues (MJHL) (12)
11. Yarmouth Jr. ‘A’ Mariners (MHL) (9)
12. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL) (11)
13. Truro Bearcats (MHL) (13)
14. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (14)
15. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (15)
16. Melville Millionaires (SJHL) (17)
17. Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) (18)
18. North Bay Trappers (NOJHL) (16)
19. College Francais de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (20)
20. Carleton Place Canadiens (CCHL) (HM)
Honourable Mention: Merritt Centennials (BCHL), OCN Blizzard (MJHL), Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL), Cornwall Colts (CCHL), Amherst Ramblers (MHL)
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, and total points accumulated along with goals-for versus goals-against ratio, etc.
The CJHL is an amalgamation of 10 Jr. A hockey leagues across Canada.
More information on the CJHL can be found by visiting the league website www.cjhlhockey.com.