SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Jan. 30, 2017
Dryden moves to 9th in CJHL rankings
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Rolling right along in the Superior International Junior Hockey League standings has helped the Dryden GM Ice Dogs move up a notch in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 rankings, which were released Monday.
The GM Ice Dogs were ranked ninth in the 132-team CJHL this week.
SIJHL-leading Dryden has gone 12-0-1-0 in their past 13 outings and have widened their lead atop the league standings.
The GM Ice Dogs are 31-4-4-0 overall and are now 15 points ahead of the second place Thunder Bay North Stars while holding a game in hand as well.
Meanwhile nationally, winners of 17 games in succession, has helped the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) take over as the new No. 1 team in the CJHL this week.
The Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) slipped to No. 2, with Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJQ) jumping to No. 3, Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJQ) being slotted in at No. 4 and the Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) ranked No. 5.
The following is the latest CJHL Top 20 rankings:
CJHL TOP 20 (As of Jan. 30, 2017)
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (2)
2. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (1)
3. Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJQ) (7)
4. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJQ) (3)
5. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (4)
6. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (5)
7. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (6)
8. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (8)
9. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (10)
10. Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) (9)
11. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (11)
12. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) (12)
13. Pictou County Weeks Crushers (MHL) (14)
14. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (19)
15. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (17)
16. Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL) (18)
17. Cobourg Cougars (OJHL) (HM)
18. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (20)
19. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (12)
20. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (HM)
Honourable Mention: Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL); Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL); Winkler Flyers (MJHL); Burlington Cougars (OJHL); Whitby Fury (OJHL)
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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