The Canadian Junior Hockey League have released the Top 20 Pre-Season Rankings.
The Canadian Junior Hockey League have released their Top 20 pre-season rankings, and the Dauphin Kings are amoung the country's best.
The Kings came in at 15th on the list which ranks the top 20 of Canada's 126 Jr. A teams linked to the CJHL.
The MJHL's Portage Terriers topped the list at number 1, while the Steinbach Pistons were given an honorable mention.
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. Best wishes to all as the quest begins for the RBC Cup in Coburg, Ontario
The Kings 15th place pre-season ranking will be put to the test Monday when they host the Swan Valley Stampeders on Monday to open the exhibition.
Full list is below.
- Portage Terriers (MJHL)
- Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
- Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)
- West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
- Penticton Vees (BCHL)
- Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL)
- Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
- Les Cobras de Terrebonne (QJHL)
- Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
- Woodstock Slammers (MHL)
- Coburg Cougars (OJHL)
- Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)
- Battlefords North Stars (SJHL)
- Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL)
- Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
- Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL)
- Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
- College Francais de Longueil (QJHL)
- Dieppe Commandos (MHL)
- Estevan Bruins (SJHL)
Honourable Mention goes to the Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL), Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL), Melfort Mustangs (SJHL), Steinbach Pistons (MJHL), Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
The CJHL Top 20 Weekly Rankings will begin on September 26, 2016.
