SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Feb. 8, 2016
Fort Frances still 7th in CJHL rankings
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced their latest Pointstreak Top 20 rankings Monday and Fort Frances Lakers of the Superior International Junior Hockey League continue to hold their place in the listings.
Fort Frances was once again tabbed seventh overall in the 131-team CJHL in the weekly rankings, which are compiled in conjunction with International Scouting Services.
The Lakers still sits atop the overall SIJHL standings with an impressive 32-6-0-1 overall record and 65 points.
They also boast a winning percentage .833, which is among the top squads in the CJHL.
A change at No. 1 this week sees the Penticton Vees (BCHL) slotted as the top side in the CJHL with the Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) slipping to No. 2.
The defending RBC Cup champion Portage Terriers (MJHL) remains third overall for another week.
The following is the Pointstreak CJHL top 20 rankings and five honourable mention squads for the period ending Feb. 7:
POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS RANKING)
1. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (2)
2. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (1)
3. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (3)
4. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (4)
5. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (5)
6. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (6)
7. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (7)
8. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (8)
9. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (14)
10. Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) (9)
11. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (12)
12. Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) (10)
13. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (11)
14. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (15)
15. College Francais de Longeueil (QJHL) (13)
16. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (16)
17. Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL) (16)
18. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (HM)
19. Sainte-Agathe Montagnards (QJHL) (HM)
20. Woodstock Slammers (MHL) (20)
Honourable Mention: Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL); Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL); Melfort Mustangs (SJHL); Georgetown Raiders (OJHL); Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL)
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.
For latest CJHL news and features, visit www.cjhlhockey.com and follow on Twitter at twitter.com/cjhlhockey or @cjhlhockey.
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