Vees On The Rise In Canadian Junior Hockey League's Top 20:

Vees on the rise in Canadian Junior Hockey League's Top 20

Monday, December 14, 2009 - Submitted by CJHL Network

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

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 14th:

1. (1) Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
2. (2) Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
3. (5) Penticton Vees (BCHL)
4. (3) Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
5. (4) Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL)
6. (10) Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)
7. (8) Georgetown Raiders (OJAHL)
8. (9) Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL)
9. (6) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL)
10. (7) Cornwall Colts (CJHL)
11. (13) Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
12. (11) Oakville Blades (OJAHL)
13. (14) Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL)
14. (16) Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
15. (15) Fort William North Stars (SIJHL)
16. (12) Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
17. (17) Westside Warriors (BCHL)
18. (18) Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
19. (19) Burlington Cougars (CCHL)
20. (20) Le College Francais de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)

Honorable mention goes to the Powell River Kings (BCHL), Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL), Dryden Ice Dogs (SIJHL), Brockville Braves (CJHL), and Le Titan de Princeville (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 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/