SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Nov. 14, 2016
CJHL rankings see Thunder Bay and Dryden claiming spots
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced its weekly Top 20 rankings Monday and a pair of Superior International Junior Hockey League clubs earned accolades.
Fresh off a weekend split at the Fort William Gardens where each team won once in overtime, the Thunder Bay North Stars and Dryden GM Ice Dogs both earned national recognition with Thunder Bay being tabbed 15th in the 132-team CJHL while Dryden was slotted 19th nationally.
The North Stars currently sit in first place in the SIJHL standings with 28 points having gone 13-4-2-0 to date.
The GM Ice Dogs meanwhile have 24 points to their credit along with an 11-3-2-0 record.
With three games in hand Dryden leads the SIJHL in winning percentage at .750 followed by Thunder Bay’s .737 mark.
College Francais de Longueuil remains the No. 1 team in the CJHL for another week while the Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) have moved up to No. 2.
Rounding out the top five are the Steinbach Pistons (MJHL), Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) and Terrebone Cobras (QJHL) in third through fifth respectively.
The following are the latest CJHL Top 20 rankings:
CJHL TOP 20 (As of Nov. 14, 2016)
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. College Francais de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (1)
2. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (4)
3. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (2)
4. Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) (5)
5. Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ) (7)
6. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (6)
7. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (8)
8. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (10)
9. Yarmouth Jr. ‘A’ Mariners (MHL) (11)
10. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) (12)
11. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (13)
12. Cobourg Cougars (OJHL) (3)
13. OCN Blizzard (MJHL) (HM)
14. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (NR)
15. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (18)
16. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (14)
17. Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) (15)
18. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (HM)
19. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (NR)
20. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (20)
Honourable Mention: Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL), Estevan Bruins (SJHL), Portage Terriers (MJHL), Whitby Fury (OJHL), Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL)
ABOUT THE CJHL TOP 20 RANKINGS
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, 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 132 teams and over 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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