SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Nov. 30, 2015
Lakers slip to 6th in CJHL rankings
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Fort Frances Lakers remain the lone Superior International Junior Hockey League representative in the latest edition of the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s Pointstreak top 20 rankings, which were released Monday.
After a 1-1-1 week the SIJHL-leading Lakers slipped to sixth in the CJHL listings, which are compiled in conjunction with International Scouting Services.
Fort Frances continues to sit in top spot in the SIJHL standings with a 17-3-0-1 record with their 35 points putting them four clear of the second place Dryden GM Ice Dogs (14-5-1-2) while also holding a game in hand.
The Penticton Vees (BCHL) are the No. 1 side in the CJHL again this week while the Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) and the Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) round out the top three in second and third respectively.
The following is the Pointstreak CJHL top 20 rankings and five honourable mention teams for the period ending Nov. 29:
POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK’S RANKING)
1. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (1)
2. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (2)
3. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (5)
4. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (6)
5. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (3)
6. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (4)
7. Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) (9)
8. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (10)
9. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (7)
10. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (8)
11. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (13)
12. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (12)
13. Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) (11)
14. Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) (17)
15. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (19)
16. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (16)
17. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (HR)
18. Cumberland Grads (CCHL) (HR)
19. College Francais de Longeueil (QJHL) (18)
20. Sainte-Agathe Montagnards (QJHL) (20)
Honourable Mention: Battlefords North Stars (SJHL); Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL); Steinbach Pistons (MJHL); Brockville Braves (CCHL); Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL)
ABOUT THE POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20 RANKINGS
The Pointstreak CJHL Top 20 weekly rankings are produced in conjunction with International Scouting Services (ISS) and 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 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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