This Weeks Power Rankings

Here's a look at the Power Rankings and where the Stars are ranked. Despite a 1-0 loss to the Nashville Predators, the Rankings still have the Stars going sky high as several websites including networks like ESPN still have the team in or near the top 5. Tonight, the team has the Anaheim Ducks as the 6 Game Home- stand continues and their first Pacific Division Game of the season tonight.

To see the Full Lists, click on the Network Link

ESPN: Dallas Ranked #4, The Stars 5-2-0 continue to impress even though they dropped a 1-0 decision to Nashville on Saturday. Goalie Kari Lehtonen is carrying a heavy workload early on but has been more then up to the task.

FOX Sports: Dallas Ranked #3, After opening up the season with four straight wins, Dallas cooled off a bit in week three, winning only once in three games. The Stars? Power Play failed to connect on any of the 10 chances the team was awarded in three games.

CBS Sports: Dallas Ranked #7 in the West,  Dallas' Special Teams are atrocious, but the team does well on even strength. The Team has four of the five NHL's five plus/minus leaders. The Stars Game against the Kings in Dallas will be an early indication of who's who in the Pacific Division.

Dallas Stars Power Rankings

Here's the comments and rankings from the Dallas Stars as the week 2 editions of this seasons power rankings are released. The Stars continue to impress and all 3 major websites that do power rankings (Fox Sports, ESPN & The Hockey News) have the Stars in the top 5 and if they can continue this great start which has featured 3 OT Games already, they could have the possibility of being one of the big surprises of the NHL This season.

To see the full rankings of all three networks, click on the Website Name.

ESPN: Dallas ranked 5th, OK OK...   I can't totally ignore early season perfection. Brad Richards (UFA on July 1) has been on fire, and so has goaie Kari Lehtonen, who is the masked man that Joe Nieuwendyk is gambling on to turn around the fortunes of the franchise.


FSN Sports Net:  Dallas Ranked 2nd, The Stars two wins in week two kept the club perfect coming into play this week. Brad Richards had five points and one shootout goal in the two Dallas Wins.


The Hockey News:  Dallas Ranked 5th, Only Anaheim has averaged more shots allowed then the Stars. (38.0).

NHL Power Rankings

The first editions of the NHL Power Rankings have come out after the opening weekend of the NHL Season. For the most part, the Dallas Stars have had some great comments about the team after strong OT Wins over the New Jersey Devils and the NY Islanders.

If the Stars can continue it over the first couple of home games. Hopefully that this can show the league that the Stars can be what the Coyotes did last year under a lot of circumstance and criticism that they had to overcome last season to make the playoffs before losing to Detroit in a very close first round series.

Here's the Rankings for this week.

ESPN by Steve Burnside 

Dallas Stars Ranked #3: "Who knows how long can stay at this lofty perch, but kudos to coach Marc Crawford for helping his team earn two straight road wins in New Jersey and Long Island out of the gate. Who knows? It may help spur the rest of the team, if nothing else.


Fox Sports by Robert Picarello

Dallas Stars Ranked #5: Dallas needed extra hockey in its first two games to pick up all four points that were on the table in week 1. Brad Richards helped the Stars get off to their first 2-0 start since 2006, collecting 4 points (1G 3A) in his teams first two wins of the year.


The Hockey News by Adam Proteau

Dallas Stars Ranked #4: Two road wins to start the season is great news, but they'll need to beat good teams before they taken seriously.

This Weeks Rankings: 11/30

As we get passed Thanksgiving, the rankings for the Major Junior and NCAA as we start to get near the midway point of the Major Junior and Junior A seasons. Currently, the Windsor Spitfires are the top team in the Major Junior Rankings at a 21-3-3 record and have been in the top for basically the entire season so far, while the St. John Seadogs unreal winning streak has them on top of the QMJHL and are at #2 right now.

Overall the top 5 haven't changed much over the last couple of weeks. While the bottom part of the top 10 has seen a few changes so far where no team has jumped and fell more then 2 places in recent weeks. What this is telling me is that the Major Junior Leagues have been top heavy so far this season and the teams that are in the rankings are the ones that you could see for the most part to challenge for the Memorial Cup this season.

1 (1). Windsor Spitfires (OHL) (24-3-3)

2 (2). St. John Seadogs (QMJHL) (25-4-1)

3 (5). Barrie Colts (OHL) (22-4-1)

4 (3). Saskatoon Blades (WHL) (20-4-3)

5 (4). Drummondville Voltiguers (QMJHL) (20-7-2)

6 (6). Mississauga St. Micheals Majors (OHL) (20-5-2)

7 (8). Victoriaville Tigers (QMJHL) (20-8-1)

8 (9). Calgary Hitmen (WHL) (20-8-1)

9 (7). Tri-City Americans (WHL) (19-8-0)

10 (NR). Quebec City Ramparts (QMJHL) (19-6-5)

Honorable Mentions

Kitchener Rangers (OHL) (18-7-3)

Vancouver Giants (WHL) (18-8-3)

Rouyn-Nornda Huskies (QMJHL) (17-12-3)


League Codes: The Numbers in the brackets is the number of teams in the Rankings. This is also includes the Honorable Mentions.

Ontario Hockey League (OHL)

Western Hockey League (WHL)

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)

Canadiean Junior A Rankings

The top 2 teams right now in the Vernon Vipers and Spruce Grove Saints remain in the top 2 spots as the AJHL contuines to be among one of the strongest leagues in the rankings right now with several spots right now. Dauphin from the Manitoba League and the Kingston from the OJAHL switched the #3 and #4 spots while the Penticton Vees round out the top 5 this week.

The rest of the top 10 has the Pembrooke Lumber Kings have moved up a spot while the Georgetown Raiders drop 2 spots to #7. Rounding out the top 10 are the Oakville Blades, Cornwall Colts and the Woodstock Slammers who are slowly moving up the rankings at #10 this week.

The biggest jumper this week is the Flin Foln Bombers who are at #14 after being an Honorable Mentions the last couple of weeks. As for this weeks big faller is the Camrose Kodiaks who fell 7 spots to #17 while the Surrey Eagles have dropped 5 spots to #18 after being at #13 last week. As for the Honorable Mentions, the BCHL have 2 teams have the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and Westside Warriors.

From the MJHL, the Swan Valley Stampeders are starting to improve and could be a pontential darkhorse in Manitoba and in the West Region. Finally, 2 teams in the Ontario Region make the Honorable Mentions as the Soo Thunderbirds and Brockville Braves make the list.

1 (1). Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

2 (2). Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)

3 (4). Dauphin Kings (MJHL)

4 (3). Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL)

5 (6). Penticton Vees (BCHL)

6 (7). Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)

7 (5). Georgetown Raiders (OJAHL)

8 (8). Oakville Blades (OJAHL)

9 (12). Cornwall Colts (CJAHL)

10 (11). Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL)

11 (9). Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)

12 (14). Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)

13 (15). Ft. Mcmurray Oil Barons (AJHL)

14 (NR). Flin Foln Bombers (SJHL)

15 (16). Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL)

16 (18). Ft. William North Stars (SIJHL)

17 (10). Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)

18 (13). Surrey Eagles (BCHL)

19 (19). Burlington Cougars (CCHL)

20 (20). Le College Francais de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)

Honorable Mentions

Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)

Westside Warriors (BCHL)

Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)

Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)

Brockville Braves (CJAHL)


The Numbers in the Brackets rep. the number of teams in the Rankings for the different leagues. This does include the Honorable Mentions

British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) (5)

Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) (4)

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) (2)

Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) (2)

Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) (1)

Ontario Junior A Hockey League (OJAHL) (3)

Central Canadiean Hockey League (CCHL) (1)

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) (2)

Central Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL) (3)

Quebec Junior A Hockey League (LHJAAAQ) (1)

Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL) (1)


NCAA Rankings

After a rare rocky week, Miami of Ohio lead as the top team in the country is starting to shrink big time. Right now, just 11 points seperate the Redhawks from the 2nd seeded Denver Pioneers as for the first time this season, a team other then Miami of Ohio has gotten double digit first place votes with 14 right now. North Dakota and Quinnipiac both got 7 first place votes, and then a win over top ranked Miami of Ohio in the Holiday Classic have got them up to 5th.

As for the top 10, Colorado College is fighting it out with Denver for the top spot in the WCHA. Cornell, Mass.-Lowell, U-Mass and Yale have rounded out the top 10 this week in the rankings.

Not many big jumpers or big fallers this week. Mass-Lowell dropped 5 spots from #3 to #8 after a rough week after losses to Providence and Maine this week in Hockey East. As for new teams, St. Cloud State has jumped into the rankings at #20 while Colgate fell out after having the week off. Colgate dosen't hit the ice again until December 4 when they play on the road against Union and Rensselaer this week.

1 (1). Miami of Ohio (CCHA) (20) (9-2-5) 934 PTS

2 (2). Denver (WCHA) (14) (9-4-1) 923 PTS

3 (4). North Dakota (WCHA) (7) (8-4-2) 900 PTS

4 (9). Quinnipiac (ECAC) (7) (12-1-0) 799 PTS

5 (6). Bemidji State (CHA) (2) (11-2-1) 784 PTS

6 (5). Colorado College (WCHA) (10-3-1) 766 PTS

7 (7). Cornell (ECAC) (6-2-1) 708 PTS

8 (3). Mass-Lowell (Hockey East) (8-4-1) 647 PTS

9 (10). U-Mass (Hockey East) (9-3-0) 573 PTS

10 (11). Yale (ECAC) (5-2-2) 497 PTS

11 (8). Michigan State (CCHA) (9-5-2) 441 PTS

12 (12). Alaska (CCHA) (8-3-3) 426 PTS

13 (12). Minn-Duluth (WCHA) (9-4-1) 426 PTS

14 (13). Norte Dame (CCHA) (7-5-4) 323 PTS

15 (16). Boston College (Hockey East) (6-3-2) 321 PTS

16 (15). Wisconsin (WCHA) (8-5-1) 308 PTS

17 (17). Ferris State (CCHA) (9-3-2) 265 PTS

18 (19). Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA) (7-4-3) 146 PTS

19 (18). Vermont (Hockey East) (5-5-1) 83 PTS

20 (NR). St. Cloud State (WCHA) (6-6-2) 80 PTS

Other Teams getting Votes: Michigan 66 PTS, RIT 21 PTS, Colgate 20 PTS, Union 19 PTS, New Hampshire 9 PTS, Northern Michigan 7 PTS, Rensselaer 3 PTS, Boston University 1 PTS, Minnesota 1 PTS, Princeton 1 PTS

Conference Code, the Number of Teams in the brackets is how many teams are in the Top 20.

Atlantic Hockey (Atlantic Hockey) (0)

Central Collegeaite Hockey Assiocation (CCHA) (6)

College Hockey America (CHA) (1)

East Coast Atheltic Conference (ECAC) (3)

Hockey East (Hockey East) (4)

Western Collegeaite Hockey Assocation (WCHA) (6)

This Weeks Rankings: 11/23

Major Junior

Currently, the defending Memorial Cup Champions Windsor Spitfires are on top of the Rankings as the Spitfires currently lead the OHL Western Conference and have the best overall record in the Ontario Hockey League.

Helping them out is a current 8 game winning streak where they have scored 44 goals during that time including a 7-1 win over the Sarnia Sting on 11/20 and a 11-3 win over the Guelph Storm on 11/22. Windsor currently is looking ahead to a showdown on what could be a fight of the leagues best teams as they will play the Mississauga St. Micheals Majors on December 11.

Elsewhere in the rankings right now is the St. John Seadogs and Saskatoon Blades as they have the best records in the WHL and QMJHL right now. I would give the edge to St. John as they are pulling away in the Atlantic Division right now. The West Division Leader in Drummondville is in #4 while the Barrie Colts who are fighting it out with Mississauga for the top spot out east who are currently in #5.

Out West, Tri-City and Calgary have been sliping a little bit despite being in big fights for the Conference Lead in the Western Hockey League. Rounding out the #10 right now include the Mississauga St. Michaels Majors who are #8 but should move up as the Majors lead the Eastern Conference and have won 8 of their last 10.

As for this weeks Honorable Mentions, they are the Quebec City Ramparts, Moose Jaw Warriors, and the Saginaw Spirit.

1. Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

2. St. John Seadogs (QMJHL)

3. Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

4. Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

5. Barrie Colts (OHL)

6. Tri-City Americans (WHL)

7. Calgary Hitmen (WHL)

8. Mississauga St. Micheals Majors (OHL)

9. Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

10. Victoriaville Tigers (QMJHL)


Honorable Mentions

Quebec City Ramparts (QMJHL)

Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

Saginaw Spirit (OHL)

The Numer reps. how many teams made the rankings. This also includes the Honorable Mentions.

Western Hockey League (WHL) (4)

Ontario Hockey League (OHL) (5)

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) (4)



Canadien Jr. A Rankings

The top 3 in the Jr. A Rankings have remained unchanged as the Vernon Vipers, the Spruce Grove Saints and the Kingston Voyageurs have kept the top 3 spots as these teams contuine their domination in British Columbia, Alberta and Southern Ontario.

Spots 4 through 6 saw some changes as the Dauphin Kings from Manitoba jumped up 2 spots to #4 while the Georgetown Raiders and Penticton Vees both dropped a spot to #5 and #6, as for the rest of the top 10, Pembrooke, Oakville, Weyburn and Camrose have rounded out the #10 for this week.

Elsewhere, this weeks big jumpers are the Ft. Mcmurray Oil Barons have jumped up to #15 after being unranked for a majority of the season so far. While the Woodstock Slammers and the Grande Prairie Storm have both jumped up 2 spots while others like Newmarket have dropped a couple of spots. The weeks big faller was the Burlington Cougars in the CCHL as they dropped 4 spots to #19 after being at #15 last week.

1 (1). Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

2 (2). Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)

3 (3). Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL)

4 (6). Dauphin Kings (MJHL)

5 (6). Georgetown Raiders (OJAHL)

6 (5). Penticton Vees (BCHL)

7 (8). Pembrooke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)

8 (7). Oakville Blades (OJAHL)

9 (9). Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)

10 (10). Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)

11 (13). Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL)

12 (12). Cornwall Colts (CJAHL)

13 (11). Surrey Eagles (BCHL)

14 (16). Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)

15 (NR). Ft. Mcmurray Oil Barons (AJHL)

16 (17). Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL)

17 (14). Newmarket Hurricanes (CCHL)

18 (18). Ft. William North Stars (SIJHL)

19 (15). Burlington Cougars (CCHL)

20 (20). Le College Francais de Longueil (LHJAAAQ)


Honorable Mentions

Nanimo Clippers (BCHL)

Westside Warriors (BCHL)

Canmore Eagles (AJHL)

Flin Foln Bombers (SJHL)

Truro Bearcats (MJAHL)

The Numbers in Brackets repersent how many teams made the rankings from the rankings. This does include Honorable Mentions.

League Codes

British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) (5)

Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) (5)

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) (2)

Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) (1)

Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) (1)

Ontario Junior A Hockey League (OJAHL) (3)

Central Canadien Hockey League (CCHL) (2)

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) (1)

Central Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL) (2)

Quebec Junor A Hockey League (LHJAAAQ) (1)

Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL) (2)


NCAA Rankings

Miami of Ohio contuines to reign supreme in the College Hockey Rankings as they got 37 of the 50 votes on the USCHO poll for this week. However, the gap may be closing a little bit as their first loss of the season to Michigan State in a 3-2 OTL back on October 24 plus 4 ties including 3 of their last 4 which were against Ferris State twice and in their last game against Western Michigan this past weekend.

Elsewhere in the poll, the Denver Pioneers are starting to close in at the #2 spot where 9 first place votes and leading WCHA has got them building momentum as they are just below 60 points of Miami of Ohio in the Poll. Mass-Lowell and Bemidji State have gotten the other first place votes with 2 each as Mass-Lowell is in 3rd in Hockey East, but just 1 point back of Boston College and New Hampshire who are tied for 1st in the Conference.

Bemidji State is 10-1-1, but being in the 4 team CHA Conference will contuine to hurt them in the rankings and most likely in the NCAA Tournament in the Spring when the seedings come out as they are heavy favorites to win the Conference.

However, with Beavers switching to the WCHA next year will help this team a lot in the future in both recurting and having an imiage of them where they could have a shot of contending for a national title one day in the near future.

ECAC Leaders Quinnipiac has jumped into the top 10 at #9 after being in #13 last week, with a 10-1-0 record and a strong weekend with wins over Colgate and Cornell who are 2nd and 3rd in the ECAC, Quinnipiac have shown the country that they can be a big contender both in the Conference and in the entire country.

Some of the weeks big jumpers include Minnesota Duluth who jumped up 6 spots to #14 after being at #14 where at 9-4-1. Also we have 2 new teams into the rankings at Ferris State going to #17 while the Colgate Raiders round out the rankings at #20, after a slow start for the Raiders which includes 4 ties, a strong start in ECAC play as they are 4-1-1 in the Conference and are currently 2nd right now.

This weeks big faller is Nebraska-Omaha where a 7 spot drop has the Mavericks at #19 after being at #12 last week where some big CCHA loses to Northern Michigan who's currently 7th in the Conference have hurt them recently.

1 (1). Miami of Ohio (CCHA) (37) (9-1-4) 983 PTS

2 (3). Denver (WCHA) (9) (8-3-1) 938 PTS

3 (4). Mass-Lowell (Hockey East) (8-2-1) 864 PTS

4 (2). North Dakota (WCHA) (7-4-1) 794 PTS

5 (7). Colorado College (WCHA) (9-2-1) 792 PTS

6 (8). Bemidji State (CHA) (2) (10-1-1) 690 PTS

7 (5). Cornell (ECAC) (5-2-0) 648 PTS

8 (6). Michigan State (CCHA) (9-3-2) 632 PTS

9 (13). Quinnipiac (ECAC) (10-1-0) 622 PTS

10 (11). U-Mass (Hockey East) (8-2-0) 587 PTS

11 (9). Yale (ECAC) (3-2-2) 417 PTS

12 (10). Alaska (CCHA) (8-3-1) 401 PTS

13 (14). Norte Dame (CCHA) (6-5-3) 381 PTS

14 (20). Minn.-Duluth (WCHA) (9-4-1) 378 PTS

15 (15). Wisconsin (WCHA) (7-4-1) 292 PTS

16 (17). Boston College (Hockey East) (5-3-2) 250 PTS

17 (NR). Ferris State (CCHA) (9-3-2) 247 PTS

18 (17). Vermont (Hockey East) (4-4-1) 188 PTS

19 (12). Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA) (5-4-3) 109 PTS

20 (NR). Colgate (ECAC) (6-3-4) 70 PTS

Others Getting Votes: St. Cloud State 64 PTS, Michigan 63 PTS, RIT 20 PTS, Princeton 18 PTS, Union 16 PTS, New Hampshire 12 PTS, Northern Michigan 10 PTS, Rensselaer 8 PTS, Merrimack 2 PTS, Providence 2 PTS, St. Lawrence 2 PTS



Conference Code

Atlantic Hockey (Atlantic Hockey)

Central Collegeaite Hockey Assiocation (CCHA)

College Hockey America (CHA)

East Coast Atheltic Conference (ECAC)

Hockey East (Hockey East)

Western Collegeaite Hockey Assiocation (WCHA)

This Weeks Rankings: 11/16

Thanks to a surge in the OHL Standings by pulling away even more in the Western Conference, Defending Memorial Cup Champions have regained the #1 spot while last weeks #1 Drummondville have dropped 3 spots to #4, St. John and Saskatoon were the big benefiaciars as the Seadogs on an unbeaten streak that goes back through late October has them up to #2 while the Blades are up 3 spots up to #3 as the Blades currently have the best record out west.

This weeks other big jumper is the Barrie Colts as the Colts and Majors are battaling for the top spot out east. Heading their way down this week is the Kitchener Rangers as the Rangers dropped from #5 to #9. Overall, no one dropped out this week of the rankings this week. Rounding out the rankings for the Honorable Mentions are the Quebec City Ramparts are leading the QMJHL East Division, Moose Jaw Warriors who are 3rd in the WHL Eastern Conference and the Saginaw Spirit who are 3rd in the OHL Western Conference.

1 (2). Windsor Spitfires (OHL) (19-3-3)

2 (4). St. John Seadogs (QMJHL) (21-4-1)

3 (6). Saskatoon Blades (WHL) (18-3-3)

4 (1). Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) (19-4-1)

5 (8). Barrie Colts (OHL) (16-4-1)

6 (3). Tri-City Americans (WHL) (17-5-0)

7 (7). Calgary Hitmen (WHL) (18-6-0)

8 (9). Mississauga St. Michaels Majors (OHL) (17-4-1)

9 (5). Kitchener Rangers (OHL) (15-4-3)

10 (10). Victoriaville Tigers (QMJHL) (17-7-1)

Honorable Mentions

Quebec City Ramparts (QMJHL)

Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

Saginaw Spirit (OHL)


Canadien Junior A Rankings

We have a new team in the top 5 as the Vernon Vipers (BCHL), Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL), Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL), Penticton Vees (BCHL) and the Dauphin Kings (MJHL) have dominated the top 5 for the last month. The Georgetown Raiders have been around the top ten but have raised two spots to #4. Vernon and Spruce Grove have swaped the top 2 while the Dauphin Kings who have moved down to #6.

This weeks big jumpers include the Oakville Blades (AJHL) to #7, while the Cornwall Colts (CJAHL) have moved up 4 spots to #12 from #16 as they look to get into the top ten. Several teams dropped a pair of spots including the Surrey Eagles, Woodstock Slammers and the Grande Prairie Storm while the Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL) have moved up from #19 to #17. Just 1 new team in the rankings this week as the Bonnyville Pontiacs have move into the poll at #19.

1 (2). Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

2 (1). Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)

3 (4). Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL)

4 (6). Georgetown Raiders (OJAHL)

5 (3). Penticton Vees (BCHL)

6 (5). Dauphin Kings (MJHL)

7 (10). Oakville Blades (AJHL)

8 (7). Pembrooke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)

9 (8). Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)

10 (11). Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)

11 (9). Surrey Eagles (BCHL)

12 (16). Cornwall Colts (CJAHL)

13 (15). Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL)

14 (12). Newmarket Hurricanes (CCHL)

15 (17). Burlington Cougars (CCHL)

16 (14). Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)

17 (19). Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL)

18 (18). Ft. William North Stars (SIJHL)

19 (NR). Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)

20 (20). Le College Francaid de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)

Honorable Mentions

Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)

Westside Warriors (BCHL)

Kindersley Klippers (SJHL)

Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)

Brockville Braves (CJAHL)


League Codes

British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)

Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL)

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL)

Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL)

Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL)

Ontario Junior A Hockey League (OJAHL)

Central Canadiean Hockey League (CCHL)

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL)

Central Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL)

Quebec Junior A Hockey League (LHJAAAQ)

Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL)

NCAA Rankings

Despite losing in OT this week, Miami of Ohio has basically been untoched in the rankings as the gap is slowly starting to close as the gap between Miami of Ohio and 2nd place North Dakota is now only at 70 points at top despite North Dakota only getting 2 first place votes. Just below the top 5 is 2 big jumpers as the Michigan State Spartans jumped an impressive 7 spots from 13 to 6 and also getting a first place vote, just below them in 7th is the Colorado College who have jumped up 3 spots from #10 and being the leaders in the WCHA.

Despite playing in the 4 team CHA Conference and expected to win that conference by a wide margin, it's 8-1-1 record has them in 8th after falling a spot from #7. Near the middle of the rankings is Yale and U-Mass who both jumped up 3 spots to #9 from #12 despite only playing 5 games. Yale has several big non Conference games coming up as they will be playing Hockey East Leaders U-Mass later this week.

Quinnipiac had a very strong week as they lead the ECAC and helped them jump 7 spots from #20 to #13 while Wisconsin are the newest team in the rankings as they went from unranked to #15. Michigan took a huge dive #16 which dropped a whoping 10 spots after despite a split with in state rival Michigan State.

Vermont, Providence, Boston College and Minnesota Duluth round out the rankings. Boston University has clearly been the big disappoiment so far this season as the defending national champions are currently 9th in Hockey East at just 2-5-0 in the Conference and 3-6-0 overall this season.

1 (1). Miami of Ohio (CCHA) (42) (8-1-3) 986 PTS

2 (2). North Dakota (WCHA) (2) (7-2-1) 916 PTS

3 (4). Denver (WCHA) (2) (6-3-1) 855 PTS

4 (3). UMass-Lowell (Hockey East) (3) (7-2-1) 824 PTS

5 (3). Cornell (ECAC) (4-1-0) 781 PTS

6 (13). Michigan State (CCHA) (1) (9-2-1) 727 PTS

7 (10). Colorado College (WCHA) (7-2-1) 695 PTS

8 (7). Bemidji State (CHA) (8-1-1) 658 PTS

9 (12). Yale (ECAC) (2-1-2) 506 PTS

10 (9). Alaska (CCHA) (7-2-1) 505 PTS

11 (14). U-Mass (Hockey East) (7-2-0) 414 PTS

12 (11). Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA) (5-2-3) 371 PTS

13 (20). Quinnipiac (ECAC) (8-1-0) 366 PTS

14 (8). Norte Dame (CCHA) (5-5-2) 299 PTS

15 (NR). Wisconsin (WCHA) (6-3-1) 242 PTS

16 (6). Michigan (CCHA) (4-6-0) 230 PTS

17 (15). Vermont (Hockey East) (4-4-1) 222 PTS

18 (16). Boston College (Hockey East) (4-3-1) 222 PTS

19 (19). Princeton (ECAC) (3-2-1) 181 PTS

20 (18). Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) (7-4-1) 175 PTS


Others getting Votes

Ferris State 128 PTS

St. Cloud State 46 PTS

Colgate 43 PTS

Boston University 41 PTS

Merrimack 17 PTS

Rensselaer 16 PTS

Providence 12 PTS

Union 9 PTS

Northeastern 8 PTS

RIT 3 PTS

New Hampshire 2 PTS


Conference Code

Atlantic Hockey (Atlantic Hockey)

Central Collegeaite Hockey Assoaction (CCHA)

College Hockey America (CHA)

East Coast Atheltic Conference (ECAC)

Hockey East (Hockey East)

Western Collegeaite Hockey Assoaction (WCHA)


NHL Power Rankings

1 (1). New Jersey Devils

2 (7). Buffalo Sabres

3 (2). San Jose Sharks

4 (6). Calgary Flames

5 (5). Washington Capitals

6 (11). Chicago Blackhawks

7 (3). Colorado Avalanche

8 (8). Philadelphia Flyers

9 (4). Pittsburgh Penguins

10 (16). Detroit Red Wings

11 (9). Los Angeles Kings

12 (19). Atlanta Thrashers

13 (10). Columbus Blue Jackets

14 (17). Tampa Bay Lighting

15 (13). Phoenix Coyotes

16 (12). Dallas Stars

17 (15). Ottawa Senators

18 (14). NY Rangers

19 (20). Nashville Predators

20 (23). Boston Bruins

21 (22). NY Islanders

22 (18). Vancouver Canucks

23 (24). Montreal Canadiens

24 (21). Edmonton Oilers

25 (26). St. Louis Blues

26 (28). Florida Panthers

27 (25). Anaheim Ducks

28 (27). Minnesota Wild

29 (29). Toronto Maple Leafs

30 (30). Carolina Hurricanes

This weeks Junior and College Rankings, 11/2

The Drummondville Voltigeurs have returned to the top spot in the poll which replaces the Calgary Hitmen have dropped to #3 while the Kitchener Rangers have jumped up 2 spots to #2. After a strong winning streak, it's surprising that the St. John Seadogs are only up to #6.

3 new teams are on the rankings as the Saskatoon Blades, Quebec City Ramparts and the Barrie Colts are back on the list while the Gatineau Olympiques round the list by dropping 4 spots to 10. This weeks honorable mentions go to the Mississauga St. Michaels Majors, Vancouver Giants, and the Moncton Wildcats.

Major Junior Rankings

1 (2). Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

2 (4). Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

3 (1). Calgary Hitmen (WHL)

4 (3). Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

5 (5). Tri-City Americans (WHL)

6 (7). St. John Seadogs (QMJHL)

7 (NR). Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

8 (NR). Quebec City Ramparts (QMJHL)

9 (NR). Barrie Colts (OHL)

10 (6). Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)

Honorable Mentions

Mississauga St. Michaels Majors (OHL)

Vancouver Giants (WHL)

Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)


Canadian Junior A Rankings

Recently, the CJHL have announced that the ranking would expand from the top 15 to the top 20 and this was the first week they have done that. Kingston and Spruce Groove continue to top the rankings put a gap between them and everyone else. However, slowly climbing up is the Dauphin Kings who are up to 3 while the BC duo of Vernon and Penticton are 4 and 5.

This weeks biggest jumpers were in the middle of the pack as the Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL), Surrey Eagles (BCHL) and the Camrose Kodiaks have roared up the rankings. from either being off the board or being Honorable Mentions last week. Wellington and Cornwall have also jumped up from being honorable mentions to land at 14 and 16. This big faller was the Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL) where they fell 6 spots from 13 to 19.

1 (1). Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL)

2 (2). Spruce Groove Saints (AJHL)

3 (4). Dauphin Kings (MJHL)

4 (3). Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

5 (5). Penticton Vees (BCHL)

6 (6). Georgetown Raiders (OJAHL)

7 (7). Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)

8 (8). Pembrooke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)

9 (HM). Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)

10 (HM). Surrey Eagles (BCHL)

11 (NR). Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)

12 (11). Oakville Blades (OJAHL)

13 (10). Newmarket Hurricanes (CCHL)

14 (HM). Wellington Dukes (CCHL)

15 (12). Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL)

16 (HM). Cornwall Colts (CJAHL)

17 (NR). Winnipeg Saints (MJHL)

18 (14). Ft. William North Stars (SIJHL)

19 (13). Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL)

20 (NR). Le College Francais de Longueuill (LHJAAAQ)


Honorable Mentions

Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)

Flin Foln Bombers (SJHL)

Burlington Cougars (CCHL)

Trenton Golden Hawks (OJAHL)

Truro Bearcats (MJAHL)


League Code

British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)

Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL)

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL)

Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL)

Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL)

Central Canadiean Hockey League (CCHL)

Ontario Junior A Hockey League (OJAHL)

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL)

Central Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL)

Quebec Junior A Hockey League (LHJAAAQ)

Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL)


NCAA Rankings

1 (1). Miami of Ohio (41) (6-1-1) 931 PTS

2 (2). Denver (4) (5-2-1) 856 PTS

3 (3). North Dakota (4-1-1) 833 PTS

4 (5). Michigan (4-2-0) 711 PTS

5 (6). Cornell (1-0-0) 657 PTS

6 (7). Yale (1-0-0) 634 PTS

7 (4). Boston University (1) 613 PTS

8 (9). Mass.-Lowell (4-2-0) 572 PTS

9 (8). Norte Dame (4-3-1) 552 PTS

10 (12). Nebraska-Omaha (4-0-2) 430 PTS

11 (14). Bemijdi State (5-0-1) 385 PTS

12 (15). Colorado College (4-1-1) 372 PTS

13 (16). Alaska (5-0-1) 363 PTS

14 (11). Princeton (1-1-0) 314 PTS

15 (10). Vermont (2-3-0) 271 PTS

16 (13). Boston College (2-2-0) 233 PTS

17 (20). Michigan State (6-2-0) 231 PTS

18 (19). Wisconsin (3-2-1) 225 PTS

19 (17). U-Mass (4-1-0) 205 PTS

20 (NR). Minnesota Duluth (5-2-1) 92 PTS