SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Oct. 20, 2014
Fort Frances remains 10th in CJHL rankings
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – It was status quo for the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s Fort Frances Lakers in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League Pointstreak top 20 weekly rankings released Monday.
The SIJHL-leading Lakers were ranked 10th nationally for a second straight time in the CJHL listings, which are compiled in conjunction with International Scouting Services.
Boasting an 8-3-0-1 record after 12 games, Fort Frances currently sits atop the SIJHL standings with 17 points, three ahead of the second place Minnesota Iron Rangers, who also hold three games in hand.
The 2015 RBC Cup host Portage Terriers (MJHL), who are 14-0 to start the season, remain the No. 1 team in the CJHL.
Despite an overtime defeat last week to put a blemish on their record, the 8-0-1-0 Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) stay at No. 2 overall.
Riding a seven-game unbeaten run the Penticton Vees (BCHL) moved up to No. 3 nationally in the ratings.
They currently boast the best record in the 16-team BCHL at 10-1-0-0.
The following is the Pointstreak CJHL top 20 rankings along with five honourable mention teams for the period wrapping up Oct. 19:
POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (1)
2. Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) (2)
3. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (4)
4. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (3)
5. Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) (6)
6. Woodstock Slammers (MHL) (8)
7. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (5)
8. Cobourg Cougars (OJHL) (9)
9. Winnipeg Blues (MJHL) (7)
10. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (10)
11. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (15)
12. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (13)
13. Kindersley Klippers (SJHL) (NR)
14. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (NR)
15. Sherbrooke Cougars (QJHL) (14)
16. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOHL) (12)
17. Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) (NR)
18. Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL) (NR)
19. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (NR)
20. College Francais de Longueuil (QJHL) (NR)
Honourable Mention: Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL), Melfort Mustangs (SJHL), Winkler Flyers (MJHL), Aurora Tigers (OJHL), Montreal-East Rangers (QJHL)
ABOUT THE POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20 RANKINGS
The Pointstreak CJHL Top 20 weekly rankings, in conjunction with International Scouting Services (ISS), 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 129 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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