SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Nov. 16, 2015
Fort Frances moves to 4th in CJHL rankings
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced its latest edition of the Pointstreak Top 20 rankings Monday and the hottest team in the Superior International Junior Hockey League continues to move up the listings.
The Fort Frances Lakers have jumped to fourth overall in the 131-team CJHL in the weekly rankings, which are compiled in conjunction with International Scouting Services.
Fort Frances has reeled off nine consecutive victories improving to 16-2-0 overall giving them a seven-point cushion over the second place Dryden GM Ice Dogs (11-4-1-2) in the SIJHL standings.
Winners of 22 straight games, the Penticton Vees (BCHL) remain the No. 1 team in the CJHL with the Portage Terriers (MJHL) and Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) rounding 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. 15:
POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK’S RANKING)
1. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (1)
2. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (3)
3. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (4)
4. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (5)
5. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (2)
6. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (7)
7. Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) (8)
8. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (9)
9. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (6)
10. Ottawa Jr. A Senators (CCHL) (11)
11. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (13)
12. Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) (15)
13. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (17)
14. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (10)
15. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (NR)
16. Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL) (20)
17. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (16)
18. Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) (NR)
19. College Francais de Longeueil (QJHL) (18)
20. Sainte-Agathe Montagnards (QJHL) (19)
Honourable Mention: Brooks Bandits (AJHL), Steinbach Pistons (MJHL), Smith Falls Bears (CCHL), Brockville Braves (CCHL), Woodstock Slammers (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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