SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Nov. 23, 2015
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League’s Pointstreak top 20 rankings for the week are out and it remains status quo for the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s lone representative.
Coming off a week where they did not play, the Fort Frances Lakers maintained their No. 4 overall CJHL ranking in the overall listings, which are compiled in conjunction with International Scouting Services.
Currently riding a nine-game winning streak, the front-running Lakers continue to hold down top spot in the SIJHL standings with a solid 16-2-0 record.
Despite having an impressive 23-game win streak snapped over the weekend, the Penticton Vees (BCHL) remains the No. 1 team in the CJHL for another week.
The defending Dudley-Hewitt Cup champion Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) jumped to second overall in the 131-team CJHL while the reigning RBC Cup title-holding Portage Terriers (MJHL) slipped to No. 3.
The following is the Pointstreak CJHL top 20 rankings and five honourable mention teams for the period ending Nov. 22:
POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK’S RANKING)
1. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (1)
2. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (5)
3. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (2)
4. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (4)
5. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (3)
6. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (6)
7. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (8)
8. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (9)
9. Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) (7)
10. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (11)
11. Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) (12)
12. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (17)
13. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (14)
14. Ottawa Jr. A Senators (CCHL) (10)
15. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (13)
16. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (NR)
17. Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) (18)
18. College Francais de Longeueil (QJHL) (19)
19. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (15)
20. Sainte-Agathe Montagnards (QJHL) (20)
Honourable Mention: Brooks Bandits (AJHL), Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL), Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL), Brockville Braves (CCHL), Cumberland Grads (CCHL)
ABOUT THE POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20 RANKINGS
The Pointstreak CJHL preseason 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.
