SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Feb. 13, 2017
Dryden GM Ice Dogs stay 9th in CJHL rankings
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League released their latest edition of their Top 20 rankings Monday and the top club in the Superior International Junior Hockey League once again secured their place in the national listings.
The Dryden GM Ice Dogs held on to their ninth overall ranking in the 132-team CJHL for another week.
Dryden continues to pace the SIJHL’s overall standings as they close in on their first regular season crown in nine years as they boast a league-best 74 points and a 35-7-4 overall record.
Their .804 winning percentage is also among the highest in the CJHL.
There was no change among the top three in the CJHL this week with the Brooks Bandits (AJHL), Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) and Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJQ) remaining one-two-three respectively.
The Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) moved up to fourth nationally while Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJQ) rounds out the top five.
The following is the latest CJHL Top 20 rankings:
CJHL TOP 20 (As of Feb. 13, 2017)
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (1)
2. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (2)
3. Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJQ) (3)
4. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (6)
5. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJQ) (4)
6. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (7)
7. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (8)
8. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (5)
9. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (9)
10. Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) (10)
11. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (11)
12. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (14)
13. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) (12)
14. Pictou County Weeks Crushers (MHL) (15)
15. Cobourg Cougars (OJHL) (16)
16. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (18)
17. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (13)
18. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (17)
19. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (HM)
20. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (20)
Honourable Mention: Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL); Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL); Burlington Cougars (OJHL); Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL); Cornwall Colts (CCHL)
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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