PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The latest Top 20 rankings of the Canadian Junior Hockey League were released earlier today with the Prince George Spruce Kings of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) ranked twentieth in the nation.

 

Currently on a six game winning streak with a season record of 11-4-1-1, the Spruce Kings are leading the Mainland Division and are third overall in the BCHL. This is the first appearance in the CJHL Top Twenty for the Spruce Kings this season and puts them on the list with Penticton Vees (6), Victoria Grizzlies (10) and Chilliwack Chiefs (HM).

 

The following are the CJHL Top 20 (As of Oct. 29, 2012) with the league they are members of in brackets.

1. Brooks Bandits (AJHL)

2. Truro Bearcats (MHL)

3. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)

4. Melville Millionaires (SJHL)

5. OCN Blizzard (MJHL)

6. Penticton Vees (BCHL)

7. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)

8. Yorkton Terriers (SJHL)

9. Minnesota Wilderness (SIJHL)

10. Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)

11. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)

12. Winnipeg Blues (MJHL)

13. Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL)

14. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL)

15. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL)

16. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)

17. St. Michael’s Buzzers (OJHL)

18. Saint Jerome Pantheres (LHJAAAQ)

19. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL)

Honourable Mention: Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL), Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL), Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL), Nepean Raiders (CCHL), Yarmouth Jr. ‘A’ Mariners (MHL).