Alberni Valley Rises To Sixth In CJHL's Latest Top-20 Rankings:

Alberni Valley rises to sixth in CJHL's latest Top-20 rankings

Monday, February 8, 2010 - 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, February 8th, 2010:

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

Honorable mention goes to the Powell River Kings (BCHL), Okotoks Oilers (AJHL), Battlefords North Stars (SJHL), Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL), and Les Pantheres de Saint Jerome (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 eleven 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/