SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Oct. 5, 2015
Fort Frances; Dryden tabbed in CJHL rankings
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The latest edition of the Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings announced Monday sees a pair of Superior International Junior Hockey League teams earning national attention.
The two-time defending Bill Salonen Cup SIJHL champion Fort Frances Lakers were slotted 16th overall in the 131-team CJHL while the Dryden GM Ice Dogs secured honourable mention status in the listings, which are compiled in conjunction with International Scouting Services.
Both the Lakers and GM Ice Dogs share the top winning percentage in the SIJHL at .800 with 4-1 records to begin the season.
There is also a new No. 1 side in the CJHL this week with the 11-0 Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) taking over top spot.
Slipping one notch to No. 2 is the 10-0 Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) while the unbeaten 7-0 Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) jumped eight spots to third overall.
The following is the Pointstreak CJHL top 20 rankings and five honourable mention teams for the period ending Oct. 4:
POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK’S RANKING)
1. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (3)
2. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (1)
3. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (11)
4. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (13)
5. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (12)
6. Sainte-Agathe Montagnards (QJHL) (17)
7. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (5)
8. Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) (NR)
9. Dieppe Commandos (MHL) (6)
10. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (18)
11. Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) (9)
12. Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) (7)
13. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (NR)
14. Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) (2)
15. Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) (4)
16. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (8)
17. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (HM)
18. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) (HM)
19. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (NR)
20. Powell River Kings (BCHL) (NR)
Honourable Mention: Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL); Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL); Markham Royals (OJHL); Vaudreuil-Dorion Mustangs (QJHL); Summerside Western Capitals (MHL).
ABOUT THE POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20 RANKINGS
The Pointstreak CJHL preseason rankings are based upon a variety of factors which includes the league in which the teams belong to, last season’s results in regular season and playoffs as well as initial recruiting efforts for the upcoming season.
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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