SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
North Stars join Lakers in CJHL rankings
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Fort Frances Lakers have some company from the Superior International Junior Hockey League in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League Pointstreak Top 20 weekly rankings as the Thunder Bay North Stars also garnered a place in the listings announced Monday
Fort Frances was slotted 11th overall in the CJHL while the North Stars were tabbed 13th in the rankings, which are compiled in conjunction with International Scouting Services.
The Lakers are currently holding down top spot in the SIJHL standings with 25 points and their 12-5-0-1 record.
As for the North Stars they sit one point in arrears with 24 at 12-5 while also holding one game in hand.
In terms of winning percentage Thunder Bay is first in the SIJHL at .706 with Fort Frances second at .694.
There is a new No. 1 club in the CJHL this week as the Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) has moved into the top spot nationally.
The Portage Terriers (MJHL) and the Penticton Vees (BCHL) were slotted second and third overall respectively.
The following is the Pointstreak CJHL top 20 rankings along with five honourable mention teams for the period ending Nov. 9:
POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (3)
2. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (2)
3. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (1)
4. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (4)
5. Kindersley Klippers (SJHL) (5)
6. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (7)
7. Woodstock Slammers (MJHL) (6)
8. Aurora Tigers (OJHL) (11)
9. Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) (9)
10. Soo Thunderbirds (NOHL) (10)
11. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (13)
12. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL) (12)
13. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (NR)
14. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (14)
15. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (19)
16. Sherbrooke Cougars (QJHL) (8)
17. Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) (NR)
18. Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL) (17)
19. Winnipeg Blues (MJHL) (NR)
20. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (NR)
Honourable Mention: Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL), Drumheller Dragons (AJHL), Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL), Cobourg Cougars (OJHL), Princeville Titan (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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