I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas!! The Vipers got back from their holidays on Sunday...and they were already back on the ice for practice Sunday night! They have a game in Trail on Tuesday, then a game in Salmon Arm for New Years Eve then a home game January 2, 2010!!! They will host the Salmon Arm Silverbacks and I hope the fans can come out and cheer on there team! Once again the Vipers are Number 1 on theCJHL Top 20 Rankings...here is the list
Monday, December 21, 2009
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.
Best wishes for a wonderful Holiday Season - The CJHL Top 20 Weekly Rankings will return on January 11, 2010.
The CJHL Weekly Top 20 as of Monday, December 21st:
1. (1) Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
2. (2) Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
3. (3) Penticton Vees (BCHL)
4. (4) Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
5. (5) Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL)
6. (7) Georgetown Raiders (OJAHL)
7. (6) Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)
8. (8) Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL)
9. (11) Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
10. (HM) Brockville Braves (CJHL)
11. (12) Oakville Blades (OJAHL)
12. (9) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL)
13. (16) Fort William North Stars (SIJHL)
14. (17) Westside Warriors (BCHL)
15. (18) Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
16. (15) Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
17. (16) Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
18. (19) Burlington Cougars (CCHL)
19. (13) Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL)
20. (NR) Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ)
Honorable mention goes to the Olds Grizzlys (AJHL), Dryden Ice Dogs (SIJHL), Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL), Aurora Tigers (OJAHL), and the Toronto Junior Canadiens (CCHL).
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.
The Vipers have held onto the top spot in Canada for almost the whole season so far!! It is so great to have the best team in Canada right in your own back yard...If only we could sell out the building every game!!
See you soon!
Sniper
First Game In 2010!
