Lakers/Ice Dogs move up in junior A rankings

Two SIJHL teams have inched up in the weekly rankings from the Canadian Junior Hockey League.

The league-leading Fort Frances Lakers move up three positions to 16th after scoring a pair of wins over Thunder Bay this past weekend to take over the top spot from the Dryden GM Ice Dogs.

The Lakers have not lost a game in regulation time in their last four contests, and are one point up on the Dogs, who did not play this past weekend.

Dryden still moved up one spot in the rankings to number 11.

The Rockland Nationals of the Central Canada Hockey League remain No. 1 in the top 20 rankings.

They have won 17 consecutive games and have just two losses this season.

The Niverville Nighthawks of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League continue to hold down the number two spot.

CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS WEEK)

1. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (1)
2. Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL) (2)
3. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (3)
4. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) (4)
5. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ) (5)
6. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (6)
7. Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) (9)
8. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (8)
9. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (7)
10. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (10)
11. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (12)
12. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (11)
13. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (13)
14. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (15)
15. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (16)
16. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (19)
17. Truro Bearcats (MHL) (18)
18. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (14)
19. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (NR)
20. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) (HM)

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