Vipers Close At #4 On CJHL's Final Top 15:

Vipers close at #4 on CJHL's final Top 15

Monday, February 23, 2009 - Submitted by CJHL Network

The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced today its Final Top 15 rankings for the week of February 16th to February 22nd.

Last week’s rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis. The CJHL Final Top 15 as of Monday, February 23rd:

1. (2) Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
2. (1) Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
3. (3) Winnipeg Saints (MJHL)
4. (4) Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
5. (6) Couchiching Terriers (OJHL)
6. (7) Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
7. (11) Portage Terriers (MJHL)
8. (8) Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)
9. (9) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL)
10. (10) Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
11. (NR) Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
12. (12) Summerside Western Capitals (MJAHL)
13. (14) Fort William North Stars (SIJHL)
14. (13) North Bay Skyhawks (NOJHL)
15. (15) Les Cougars du College Champlain – Sherbrooke (LHJAAAQ)

Honorable mention goes to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL), Powell River Kings (BCHL), Okotoks Oilers (AJHL), Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL), Selkirk Steelers (MJHL), Oakville Blades (OJHL), Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL) and the Nepean Raiders (CJHL).

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