The CJHL Preseason Top 20 as of Thursday, September 9th:
1. (2) Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
2. (5) Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
3. (3) Penticton Vees (BCHL)
4. (10) Oakville Blades (OJHL)
5. (8) Brockville Braves (CJHL)
6. (HM) Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
7. (4) Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL)
8. (HM) Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
9. (16) Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
10. (1) Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
11. (11) Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL)
12. (8) Grand Prairie Storm (AJHL)
13. (9) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL)
14. (NR) La Ronge Ice Wolves (SJHL)
15. (7) Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
16. (13) Fort William North Stars (SIJHL)
17. (NR) Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
18. (NR) Winnipeg Saints (MJHL)
19. (19) Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL)
20. (20) Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAA)
Honourable mention goes to the Powell River Kings (BCHL), Battlefords North Stars (SJHL), Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL), Huntsville Otters (OJHL), Truro Bearcats (MJAHL).
The pre-season rankings are based upon a variety of factors which includes the league in which the teams belong to, last season’s results in regular season and playoffs as well as initial recruiting efforts for the upcoming season.
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 at www.cjhlhockey.com.
