SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Dec. 5, 2016
North Stars 13th; GM Ice Dogs 18th in latest CJHL rankings
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The latest edition of the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s Top 20 rankings are out and the Thunder Bay North Stars and Dryden GM Ice Dogs of the Superior International Junior Hockey League remain among the top rated Jr. A clubs in the country.
Both squads have jumped two spots in the national listings with Thunder Bay being tabbed 13th and Dryden 18th in the 132-team CJHL.
The North Stars currently sit in first place in the overall SIJHL standings with 38 points on an 18-5-2-0 record while the GM Ice Dogs, who hold three games in hand, are in second spot in the league boasting a 16-3-3-0 mark and 35 points.
Dryden also sports the top winning percentage in the SIJHL at .795 while Thunder Bay is at .760.
Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) remains No. 1 in the CJHL for yet another week while the Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) jumped to No. 2 and the 2017 Dudley-Hewitt Cup host Trenton Golden Hawks stay at No. 3 overall.
The Penticton Vees (BCHL) and the red-hot Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL), who have won 20 consecutive games, round out the CJHL’s top five sitting in fourth and fifth respectively.
The following are the latest CJHL Top 20 rankings:
CJHL TOP 20 (As of Dec. 5, 2016)
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (1)
2. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (4)
3. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (3)
4. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (2)
5. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (6)
6. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (7)
7. Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) (9)
8. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (11)
9. Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ) (5)
10. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (10)
11. Cobourg Cougars (OJHL) (13)
12. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (14)
13. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (15)
14. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (18)
15. Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL) (HM)
16. Estevan Bruins (SJHL) (HM)
17. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (16)
18. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (20)
19. Pictou County Weeks Crushers (MHL) (19)
20. Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL) (NR)
Honourable Mention: Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL); Winkler Flyers (MJHL); Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL); Whitby Fury (OJHL); Yarmouth Jr. ‘A’ Mariners (MHL)
ABOUT THE CJHL TOP 20 RANKINGS
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 132 teams and over 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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