BRONCOS REMAIN ATOP CJHL'S TOP 15
Monday, January 26, 2009
The defending Canadian Junior Hockey League champions remained at the head of the pack in the latest national Top 15 rankings.
The Bronco's have maintained a spot in the Top 5 for the entire 2008/2009 season to date.
The Humboldt Broncos retained first place on the weekly list, checking in just ahead of the AHJL's Spruce Grove Saints. The Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) and Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) also held steady amongst the nation's top teams at third and fourth respectively.
Meanwhile, the Vernon Vipers made their first appearance of the season in the top five, jumping from eighth to fifth, while the Grand Prairie Storm took the largest dip, falling from fourth place to ninth.
To view the full CJHL Top 15 for the week of January 26th, click the Power Rankings in the column to the right of this story.
http://cjhlhockey.com/standings.html
The CJHL Top 15 as of Monday, January 26
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(1) Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
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(2) Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
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(5) Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
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(3) Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
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(8) Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
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(6) Couchiching Terriers (OJHL)
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(9) Winnipeg Saints (MJHL)
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(7) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL)
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(4) Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)
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(10) Portage Terriers (MJHL)
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(11) Les Cougars du College Champlain – Sherbrooke (LHJAAAQ)
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(12) Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
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(14) Summerside Western Capitals (MJAHL)
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(13) Fort William North Stars (SIJHL)
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(15) North Bay Skyhawks (NOJHL)
Honorable mention goes to the Powell River Kings (BCHL), Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL), Okotoks Oilers (AJHL), Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL), Oakville Blades (OJHL), Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL), Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL), and the Miramichi Timberwolves (MJAHL).
The rankings are based upon a variety of factors which includes the league in which the teams belong to, their winning percentage, their win-loss record, total points accumulated, their goals-for versus goals-against ratio, amongst other factors.
The CJHL is an amalgamation of ten Junior A hockey leagues from across Canada. More information on the CJHL can be found by clicking on the league website. www.cjhlhockey.com