The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced today its Weekly Top 15 rankings for the week ending Sunday, September 20th. The Preseason rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis.
The CJHL Weekly Top 15 as of Monday, September 21st:
1. (1) Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
2. (4) Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
3. (2) Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
4. (9) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL)
5. (HM) Penticton Vees (BCHL)
6. (7) Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
7. (HM) Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
8. (10) Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
9. (3) Grand Prairie Storm (AJHL)
10. (8) Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL)
11. (NR) Burlington Cougars (CCHL)
12. (12) Truro Bearcats (MJAHL)
13. (13) North Bay Trappers (NOJHL)
14. (14) Fort William North Stars (SIJHL)
15. (NR) Les Pantheres de Saint-Jerome (LHJAAA)
Honorable mention goes to the Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL), Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL), Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL), Abitibi Eskimos (NOHL), Villanova Knights (OJAHL), Markham Waxers (CCHL), and the Newmarket Hurricanes (CCHL).
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
