Vipers Move Into 15th Spot In National Rankings:

Vipers move into 15th spot in National rankings

Monday, December 13, 2010 - Submitted by CJHL Network

The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced today its Weekly Top 20 rankings in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting.

The Powell River Kings unseated the Spruce Grove Saints to earn top spot in the nation after an undefeated week while the Vernon Vipers climbed into 15th as they took seven of a possible eight points on their coastal road trip.

Last week’s rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis.

The CJHL Weekly Top 20 as of Monday, December 13, 2010

1. (2) Powell River Kings (BCHL)
2. (1) Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
3. (3) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL)
4. (4) Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL)
5. (5) Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
6. (7) Cornwall Colts (CJHL)
7. (6) Woodstock Slammers (MHL)
8. (10) Burlington Cougars (OJHL)
9. (9) Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
10. (13) Markham Waxers (OJHL)
11. (15) Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
12. (11) Yorkton Terriers (SJHL)
13. (14) Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)
14. (8) Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
15. (NR) Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
16. (12) Brockville Braves (CJHL)
17. (NR) Portage Terriers (MJHL)
18. (16) Selkirk Steelers (MJHL)
19. (NR) Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL)
20. (20) Les Cougars de Sherbrooke (LHJAAAQ)

Honorable mention goes to the La Ronge Ice Wolves (SJHL), Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL), Soo Eagles (NOJHL), Peterborough Stars (OJHL), and Le College Francais de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ).

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 the ten Junior A hockey leagues from across Canada. More information on the CJHL can be found by clicking on the league website. http://www.cjhlhockey.com/