THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Winners of four consecutive games, the Fort Frances Lakers of the Superior International Junior Hockey League have made another move up in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League Pointstreak Top 20 weekly rankings announced Monday
The Lakers were tabbed 10th overall in the 129-team CJHL in the listings, which are compiled in conjunction with International Scouting Services.
Fort Frances currently tops the SIJHL standings with a 14-5-0-1 record with their 29 points putting them four ahead of second place Thunder Bay and nine clear of third place Dryden.
The 2015 RBC Cup host Portage Terriers (MJHL) have moved back into the No. 1 ranking in the CJHL.
Rounding out the top three are the Carleton Place Canadian (CCHL) and Penticton Vees (BCHL).
The following is the Pointstreak CJHL top 20 rankings along with five honourable mention teams for the period ending Nov. 16:
POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (2)
2. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (1)
3. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (3)
4. Woodstock Slammers (MHL) (7)
5. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (4)
6. Kindersley Klippers (SJHL) (5)
7. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (6)
8. Aurora Tigers (OJHL) (8)
9. Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) (9)
10. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (11)
11. Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) (17)
12. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL) (12)
13. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (10)
14. Sherbrooke Cougars (QJHL) (16)
15. Winnipeg Blues (MJHL) (19)
16. Miramichi Timberwolves (MHL) (NR)
17. Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL) (18)
18. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (20)
19. Dieppe Commandos (MHL) (NR)
20. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (NR)
Honourable Mention: Battleford North Stars (SJHL), Winkler Flyers (MJHL), Cobourg Cougars (OJHL), Georgetown Raiders (OJHL), Princeville Titan (QJHL)
