THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Continuing to pile up points in the Superior International Junior Hockey League standings has helped the Fort Frances Lakers move up in Canadian Junior Hockey League Pointstreak Top 20 rankings.
The latest edition of the listings, which are compiled in conjunction with International Scouting Services, announced Monday has the Lakers slotted fifth in the 131-CJHL.
Having gone 13-0-0-1 in their past 14 outings, Fort Frances sits atop the SIJHL standings with 78 points and an overall record of 38-6-0-2 heading into a contest in Thunder Bay Monday evening.
Their magic number to clinch first place and home ice advantage in the upcoming Bill Salonen Cup playoffs sits at four.
Winners of 19 games in succession, the defending RBC Cup national Jr. A champion Portage Terriers (MJHL) are the new No. 1 side in the CJHL this week with the Penticton Vees (BCHL) slipping to No. 2 overall.
The Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) and Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) round out the top five in the CJHL in third and fourth respectively.
The following is the Pointstreak CJHL top 20 rankings and five honourable mention squads for the period ending Feb. 28:
POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS RANKING)
1. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (2)
2. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (1)
3. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (3)
4. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (4)
5. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (6)
6. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (8)
7. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (7)
8. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (5)
9. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (12)
10. Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) (9)
11. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (10)
12. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (13)
13. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (16)
14. Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) (11)
15. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (14)
16. Sainte-Agathe Les Montagnards (QJHL) (15)
17. College Francais de Longeueil (QJHL) (19)
18. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (HM)
19. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (17)
20. Woodstock Slammers (MHL) (20)
Honourable Mention: Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL); West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL); Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL); Georgetown Raiders (OJHL); Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL)
