SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL COMMUNICATIONS
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Release Date: Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
Wilderness still No. 2 in CJHL rankings
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The weekly Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 rankings released today see the front-runner in the Superior International Junior Hockey League maintaining their place in the overall listings.
Having already clinched their third straight SIJHL regular season title, the Minnesota Wilderness are once tabbed in the No. 2 overall by the CJHL, who formulates the selections each week in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting.
The SIJHL leaders are unbeaten in regulation since Oct. 24 having gone 25-0-0-1 in that span.
Also no change among the other top three squads in the CJHL with the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) and Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) rated first and third respectively.
Brooks holds a 45-2-3 record while the Capitals are at 35-7-2.
Summerside, who will host the 2013 Royal Bank Cup, had a 15-game winning streak snapped this past Friday in a defeat against Woodstock.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 teams, as of Feb. 4, listing their overall ranking, their position last week, as well as the league they are a member of.
1. (1) Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
2. (2) Minnesota Wilderness (SIJHL)
3. (3) Summerside Western Capitals (MHL)
4. (4) Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
5. (5) Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
6. (10) Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
7. (12) Penticton Vees (BCHL)
8. (11) Yorkton Terriers (SJHL)
9. (7) Yarmouth Jr. ‘A’ Mariners (MHL)
10. (6) Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
11. (9) Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL)
12. (14) Winnipeg Blues (MJHL)
13. (8) Truro Bearcats (MHL)
14. (13) Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
15. (15) Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)
16. (16) North Bay Trappers (NOJHL)
17. (HM) Melville Millionaires (SJHL)
18. (NR) Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
19. (18) Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL)
20. (20) College Francais de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)
Honourable Mention: Surrey Eagles (BCHL), OCN Blizzard (MJHL), North York Rangers (OJHL), Carleton Place Canadiens (CCHL) and Amherst Ramblers (MHL).
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.