SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
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Release Date: Monday, Nov. 25, 2013
SIJHL places two in CJHL Top 20
THUNDER BAY – The latest Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 rankings released Monday has the top two clubs in the Superior International Junior League both garnering recognition once again.
Earning the nod at No. 4 across the 128-team CJHL this week are the Fort Frances Lakers while the Thunder Bay North Stars came in at No. 15.
Fort Frances currently sits atop the SIJHL standings with an impressive 18-1-0-2 record and are riding a span where they have gone 17-0-0-1 in their past 18 outings amassing 35 out of a possible 36 points.
As for Thunder Bay, they too have been solid registering a 13-3-0-3 overall mark as their 29 points puts them in a tie for second spot in the SIJHL with the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
The North Stars do however hold four games in hand on the Iron Rangers and two on the Lakers.
The Alberta Jr. Hockey League boasts the top two in the CJHL rankings this week with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons holding steady at No. 1 and the Spruce Grove Saints coming in at No. 2.
Rounding out the top three are the Carleton Place Canadians of the Central Canada Hockey League in the Ottawa region.
CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) LAST WEEK)
1. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) (1)
2. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (3)
3. Carleton Place Canadiens (CCHL) (6)
4. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (2)
5. Soo Thunderbirds (NOHL) (5)
6. Powell River Kings (BCHL) (4)
7. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (9)
8. Yorkton Terriers (SJHL) (15)
9. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (8)
10. Weeks Crushers (MHL) (11)
11. Toronto Lakeshore Patriots (OJHL) (12)
12. Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) (13)
13. Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL) (HM)
14. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL) (14)
15. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (16)
16. Aurora Tigers (OJHL) (NR)
17. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (17)
18. Dieppe Commandos (MHL) (19)
19. Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) (HM)
20. Les Pantheres de Saint Jerome (LHJAAAQ) (NR)
Honourable Mention: Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL), Brooks Bandits (AJHL), Humboldt Broncos (SJHL), Coburg Cougars (OJHL), Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
ABOUT THE CJHL TOP 20
The CJHL Top 20 weekly rankings 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 128 teams and over 2,500 players and has over 2,800 alumni furthering their hockey careers at the professional, major junior and college level across North America.
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