CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
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Release date: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013
North Stars 13th in CJHL preseason rankings
CALGARY – The Canadian Junior Hockey League have have announced their top 20 preseason rankings heading into the 2013-14 campaign.
The lone SIJHL club listed were the Thunder Bay North Stars who were tabbed 13th in the ratings copiled in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting.
Earning the nod as the No. 1 team overall heading into the season are the defending RBC Cup champion Brooks Bandits of Alberta.
The 2013-14 CJHL Preseason Top 20
1. Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
2. Penticton Vees (BCHL)
3. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
4. Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
5. Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
6. Yorkton Terriers (SJHL)
7. Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL)
8. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL)
9. Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
10. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)
11. Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL)
12. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
13. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL)
14. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
15. Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
16. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
17. Truro Bearcats (MHL)
18. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
19. Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
20. Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ)
Honourable mention: Melville Millionaires (SJHL), Winnipeg Blues (MJHL), Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL), Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL), and College Francais de Longeueil (LHJAAAQ).
The pre-season 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. Best wishes to all as the quest begins for the RBC Cup Vernon, BC in May 2014.
The CJHL is an amalgamation of the 10 Junior A hockey leagues from across Canada. More information on the CJHL can be found by visiting the league website www.cjhlhockey.com.