The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced today its Weekly Top 20 rankings in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting. The Alberni Valley Bulldogs crack the Top 10 for the first time this year.
The CJHL Weekly Top 20 as of Monday, January 18, 2010:
1. (1) Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
2. (2) Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
3. (3) Penticton Vees (BCHL)
4. (5) Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)
5. (4) Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
6. (6) Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL)
7. (8) Oakville Blades (OJAHL)
8. (7) Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL)
9. (11) Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
10. (9) Georgetown Raiders (OJAHL)
11. (10) Brockville Braves (CJHL)
12. (12) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL)
13. (13) Fort William North Stars (SIJHL)
14. (14) Westside Warriors (BCHL)
15. (17) Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
16. (15) Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
17. (18) Burlington Cougars (CCHL)
18. (16) Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
19. (19) Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL)
20. (20) Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ)
Honorable mention goes to the Langley Chiefs (BCHL), Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL), Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL), Selkirk Steelers (MJHL), and the North Bay Trappers (NOJHL).
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
