SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL COMMUNICATIONS
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Monday, Jan. 21, 2013
Surging Wilderness still No. 2 in CJHL
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The surging Minnesota Wilderness continues to be one of the top ranked clubs in the Canadian Junior Hockey League.
Rolling along with an impressive 33-3-0-1 record the Wilderness, who sit atop the Superior International Jr. Hockey League standings, were once again slotted in the No. 2 spot in the latest CJHL Top rankings released today.
The listings are tabulated each week by the CJHL in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting.
Red-hot the Wilderness have not lost a game in regulation since Oct. 24, posting an impressive 21-0-0-1 record in 22 outings during that span.
Back again for another week as the top ranked team in the CJHL are the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Jr. Hockey League. They possess the best record in both the AJHL and CJHL at 40-2-2.
No change in the No. 3 slot this week either with the Maritime Hockey League’s Summerside Western Capitals maintaining their hold on that position.
The 2013 Royal Bank Cup host Capitals are also on a roll having reeled off 12 consecutive victories as they hold down top spot in the MHL at 31-6-2-0.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 as of Jan. 21 listing their overall ranking, their listing last week, the team as well as the league they are a member of.
1. (1) Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
2. (2) Minnesota Wilderness (SIJHL)
3. (3) Summerside Western Capitals (MHL)
4. (6) Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
5. (4) Yorkton Terriers (SJHL)
6. (5) Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
7. (11) Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
8. (9) Yarmouth Jr. ‘A’ Mariners (MHL)
9. (10) Truro Bearcats (MHL)
10. (7) Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL)
11. (8) Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
12. (12) Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
13. (12) Penticton Vees (BCHL)
14. (16) Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)
15. (NR) Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
16. (17) Winnipeg Blues (MJHL)
17. (18) North Bay Trappers (NOJHL)
18. (HM) Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
19. (19) Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL)
20. (20) College Francais de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)
Honourable Mention: Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL), Nipawin Hawks (SJHL), OCN Blizzard (MJHL), North York Rangers (OJHL), Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL).
The CJHL is an amalgamation of 10 Jr. A hockey leagues across Canada.
More information on the CJHL can be found by visiting the league website www.cjhlhockey.com.