League Rankings as of 1/25

Here's a look at league rankings for the Major Junior, Canadian Junior A and NCAA Rankings as we reach the playoff and tournament runs are starting to get into high gear.

Major Junior

The St. John Seadogs have used their amazing 38-7-1 mark as the best record in the QMJHHL and with a 22 game winning streak earlier this season have put the Seadogs on a blistering pace to finish as the best team in the regular season and the top team when the QMJHL Playoffs begin in March. Just below them are the OHL Power Houses Windsor Spitfires and Barrie Colts who are the tops in the Eastern and Western Conference as the Barrie Colts for the first time this year have leap froged the defending OHL & Memorial Cup Champion Spitfires and could be on a crash course for the OHL Championship in the spring.

With both teams having big leads in their respective conferences will make it tough for teams like the Mississauga St. Micheal's Majors and the Kitchener Rangers to catch up.

The top team out west is the Tri-City Americans who are widing their gap in the Western Hockey League and will be racing with teams like the Saskatoon Blades to catch the top spot and having home ice advantage throughout the entire playoffs in the Western Hockey League. Saskatoon and Victoriaville both jumped up a couple of spots as the main contenders for home ice advantage to challenge St. John and Tri-City in their respective leagues.

The Drummondville Voltigeurs have allowed the Tigers take the top spot in the QMJHL Central Division and that will most likely be the best Division Race in the QMJHL and could be the best in the entire major junior.

Other big division races to watch for is the Central Division in the WHL between Kootenay, Calgary and Medicine Hat. Also the Midwest Division in the OHL between the London Knights and the Kitchener Rangers which will most likely bee for the 2nd seed in the Western Conference.

At the tail end of the rankings is the Brandon Wheat Kings have jumped up from 10 to 9 while the London Knights contending for the Midwest Division Title has them up into the 10th and final spot in the rankings. As for this weeks Honorable Mentions, they are the Moncton Wildcats, Medicine Hat Tigers who was 9th in last weeks rankings and the Kitchener Rangers.

1 (2). St. John Seadogs (QMJHL) (38-7-1)

2 (3). Barrie Colts (OHL) (36-6-1)

3 (1). Windsor Spitfires (OHL) (35-7-4)

4 (4). Tri-City Americans (WHL) (35-11-1)

5 (6). Saskatoon Blades (WHL) (32-9-5)

6 (8). Victoriaville Tigers (QMJHL) (33-13-2)

7 (7). Mississauga St. Micheal's Majors (OHL) (31-8-5)

8 (5). Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) (33-13-2)

9 (10). Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) (30-15-3)

10 (NR). London Knights (OHL) (31-11-2)


Honorable Mentions

Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) (30-11-4)

Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) (27-15-8)

Kitchener Rangers (OHL) (29-12-4)



Canadian Junior A Rankings

The top 3 on this rankings have been unchanged, Alberta Power Spruce Groove contuines to run away with the North Division with a 15 point lead with 12 games left in the season. Players like Nate Fleming and Jason Lazowski are looking to be the big time favorites to win the AJHL Championship and be a big time contenders like the Vernon Vipers and Pentiction Vees when the teams reach the RBC Cup National Championship in Dauphin, Manitoba (Home of the Dauphin Kings).

Elsewhere in the top 5 is the Kingston Voyageurs and the Grande Prairie Storm round out the top 5 as the main leagues that could have the best shot to produce this year's RBC Cup National Tournament is the BCHL, AJHL and the OJAHL as 2 teams from each of these 3 leagues make up the top 6.

Manitoba's top team during the year is this year's RBC Cup National Tournament host Dauphin Kings at #7. Being the national hosts, the Kings were looking to be a big time contender and having a shot to win on home soil, Dauphin is currently in a 16 point lead in the Sherwood Division and should be the #1 seed in the MJHL Playoffs.

The Kings also have 3 of the top 5 scores in the league in Ryan Dreger (84 PTS), Shane Luke (77 PTS), and Bryce Lamb (76 PTS) have been leading the way in Manitoba all year long.

Toping out the top 10 is the Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL), the top Maritime Junior League team in the Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL) and the Central Jr. A Leagues (Brockville Braves).

No major Jumpers and fallers this week as teams like Georgetown and Westside all jumped a spot this week will the rest of the spots were kept near the same this week. The bottom 5 Ft. Mcmuarry, Weyburn, Flin Foln, Burlington, and Abitibi all rounded out the top 20 this week.

As for this weeks Honorable Mentions were the Okotoks Oilers (AJHL), Norte Dame Hounds (SJHL), Selkirk Steelers (MJHL), Bowmanville Eagles (CCHL), Truro Bearcats (MJAHL).

1 (1). Spruce Groove Saints (AJHL)

2 (2). Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

3 (3). Penticton Vees (BCHL)

4 (6). Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL)

5 (4). Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)

6 (7). Oakville Blades (OJAHL)

7 (5). Dauphin Kings (MJHL)

8 (9). Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)

9 (8). Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL)

10 (11). Brockville Braves (CJAHL)

11 (10). Georgetown Raiders (OJAHL)

12 (12). Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)

13 (14). Westside Warriors (BCHL)

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

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

16 (16). Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)

17 (18). Flin Foln Bombers (SJHL)

18 (17). Burlington Cougars (CCHL)

19 (19). Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL)

20 (20). Terrebonne Cobras (LHJAAAQ)


Honorable Mentions

Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)

Norte Dame Hounds (SJHL)

Selkirk Steelers (MJHL)

Bowmanville Eagles (CCHL)

Truro Bearcats (MJAHL)

Here's a look at the league codes and the number of teams they got in the rankings.

British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) (4)

Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) (4)

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) (3)

Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) (2)

Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) (1)

Ontario Junior A Hockey League (OJAHL) (3)

Central Canadian Hockey League (CCHL) (2)

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (1)

Central Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL) (1)

Quebec Junior A Hockey League (LHJAAAQ) (1)

Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL) (2)


NCAA Rankings

After losing the top ranking for the 1st time this season, the Miami of Ohio Redhawks have gotten the top spot back as a battle with Michigan State for the top spot of the CCHA. Other's getting votes this week is Wisconsin and Denver who are the top 2 teams in the WCHA as that conference has been among the best in the country this season. Rounding out the top 5 are North Dakota and St. Cloud State who has risen 7 spots from #12 to #5 this week.

The other big jumper is Bemidji State after an impressive weekend sweep of WCHA power Minn-Duluth where the Beavers won on both home and away ice to move up from #14 to #7 this week.

Rounding out the top 10 is Cornell, Minnesota Duluth who lossed two big games to Bemidji State has dropped 5 spots from #4 to #9 while Ferris State rounds out the #10 this week.

The bottom half of the top 20 has a number of Hockey East Teams every spot from #13 to #17 as the Hockey East Conference has been very balanced this year as New Hampshire has a 5 point lead over U-MASS and Boston College who are tied for 2nd with 20 points while Mass-Lowell and Maine are 2 and 3 points back of the Boston College and U-Mass who are tied for 2nd in the Hockey East Conference.

The final few spots in this weeks top 20 is Union which fell 5 spots from #13 to #18, Maine jumped up 1 spot to #19 while one new team in Michigan who's been having a down season right now, but has been against some weak competition against the likes of Michigan Tech, Ferris State and Alaska-Fairbanks who's only in 5th in the CCHA right now.

The rankings go by current rank, the previous rank, the number of first place votes, the Conference, overall record and the Number of Points they got in this weeks rankings.

1 (2). Miami of Ohio (37) (CCHA) (16-4-6) 984 PTS

2 (3). Wisconsin (8) (WCHA) (14-6-4) 938 PTS

3 (1). Denver (5) (WCHA) (14-6-4) 917 PTS

4 (5). North Dakota (WCHA) (13-8-5) 748 PTS

5 (12). St. Cloud State (WCHA) (16-7-3) 679 PTS

6 (6). Yale (ECAC) (11-5-3) 637 PTS

7 (14). Bemijdi State (CHA) (17-5-2) 633 PTS

8 (9). Cornell (ECAC) (10-5-3) 631 PTS

9 (4). Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA) (16-9-1) 622 PTS

10 (8). Ferris State (CCHA) (17-7-2) 601 PTS

11 (7). Colorado College (WCHA) (14-9-3) 590 PTS

12 (10). Michigan State (CCHA) (16-8-4) 480 PTS

13 (16). New Hampshire (Hockey East) (12-7-4) 436 PTS

14 (11). Boston College (Hockey East) (12-8-2) 345 PTS

15 (15). U-Mass (Hockey East) (15-9-0) 326 PTS

16 (19). Mass-Lowell (Hockey East) (14-9-2) 226 PTS

17 (17). Vermont (Hockey East) (12-8-2) 214 PTS

18 (13). Union (ECAC) (13-6-5) 210 PTS

19 (20). Maine (Hockey East) (11-9-2) 69 PTS

20 (NR). Michigan (CCHA) (14-11-1) 68 PTS


Other's getting Votes: St. Lawrence 47 PTS, Lake Superior 41 PTS, Norte Dame 12 PTS, Alaska 10 PTS, Minnesota 6 PTS, Quinnipiac 6 PTS, RIT 3 PTS

Conference Set up

Atlantic Hockey (Atlantic Hockey): 0 Teams

CCHA (Central Collegeaite Hockey Assocation) 4 Teams

CHA (College Hockey America) 1 Team

ECAC (East Coast Atheltic Conference) 3 Teams

Hockey East (Hockey East) 6 Teams

WCHA (Western Collegeaite Hockey Assocation) 6 Teams

This Weeks Junior and College Rankings: 12/6

Major Junior

The Windsor Spitfires contuine to be the #1 team in the Major Junior Rankings, but the St. John Seadogs with the 20 game winning streak and the 1 team overall in the QMJHL, they are catching up quickly and could have the pontentital to overtake them when the new rankings come on Wednesday. Barrie is currently in 3rd with them leading the OHL Eastern Conference with the Saskatoon Blades in 4th.

The defending QMJHL Champion Drummondville Voltigeurs are currently in 5th, but the Victoriaville Tigers who are just 2 points back of the Voltigeurs in the QMJHL Central Division which sit in 7th right now with the Mississauga St. Micheals Majors in between the Central Division Powers in 6t.

2 WHL Teams in the Calgary Hitmen and the Tri-City Americans are in 8th and 9th with the Quebec City Ramparts rounding out the #10 this week. Finally, this weeks Honorable Mentions are the Kitchener Rangers, Vancouver Giants and Rouyn-Nornda Huskies.

1. Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

2. St. John Seadogs (QMJHL)

3. Barrie Colts (OHL)

4. Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

5. Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

6. Mississauga St. Micheals Majors (OHL)

7. Victoriaville Tigers (QMJHL)

8. Calgary Hitmen (WHL)

9. Tri-City Americans (WHL)

10. Quebec City Ramparts (QMJHL)


Honorable Mentions

Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

Vancouver Giants (WHL)

Rouyn-Nornda Huskies (QMJHL)


Canadien Junior A

The top 6 remained unchanged this week as the Vernon Vipers remained the top team right now as the top teams contuined their top form. You have to look at #7 with the Cornwall Colts moving up 2 spots Georgetown and Woodstock have moved up 1 spot to #8 and #9, rounding out the top 10 this week is the AJHL's Grande Prairie Storm moved up 2 spots to #10.

Not many big jumpers this week as the Westside Warriors and Alberni Valley Bulldogs were honorable Mentions have jumped up to #17 and #18. As for the big fallers, we had the Oakville Blades and the Ft. Mcmurray Oil Barons have dropped 3 spots each this week.

This Weeks Rankings

1 (1). Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

2 (2). Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)

3 (3). Dauphin Kings (MJHL)

4 (4). Kingston Voyaguers (OJAHL)

5 (5). Penticton Vees (BCHL)

6 (6). Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)

7 (9). Cornwall Colts (CJAHL)

8 (7). Georgetown Raiders (OJAHL)

9 (10). Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL)

10 (12). Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)

11 (8). Oakville Blades (OJAHL)

12 (11). Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)

13 (14). Flin Foln Bombers (SJHL)

14 (15). Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL)

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

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

17 (HM). Westside Warriors (BCHL)

18 (HM). Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)

19 (19). Burlington Cougars (CCHL)

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


Honorable Mentions

Surrey Eagles (BCHL)

Olds Grizzlies (AJHL)

Dryden Ice Dogs (SIJHL)

Newmarket Hurricanes (CCHL)

Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ)


League Codes

The Number in Brackets is the number of teams in the Rankings. 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) (1)

Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) (2)

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 Junior A Hockey League (LHJAAAQ) (2)

Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL) (1)


NCAA

After Miami of Ohio were cutting it close with the #1 ranking, they are back up by getting 36 of the 50 first place votes which got them to the lead. However, The University of Denver having a 2 point lead in the WCHA over in state rival Colorado College has them up to #2 in the national rankings. Despite having a 1-1 week and a loss in OT to Minn.-Duluth, the Fighting Sioux still have the #3 ranking.

But a surging Bemidji State Team who is #4 and with having a huge win over Miami of Ohio in the Holiday Classic over Thanksgiving weekend, they have convinced a lot of people, including my self that they are for real and a serious contender for the National Title this season.

Cornell who despite being 2nd in the ECAC is up to #5 after Quinnipiac suffered their first Conference Losses of the season over Brown and Yale who moved up to 4th in the ECAC. This week, Yale, Mass.-Lowell and Boston College who moved up 5 spots from #15 to #10 this week.

Just outside the top 10, Wisconsin and Ferris State made some big moves up 4 and 5 spots to #11 and #13 after strong weeks this week. As for the big fallers this week, U-Mass has dropped 6 spots from #9 to #15 while Alaska has dropped 4 spots from #12 to #16 this week after a brutal week with a loss and tie to Western Michigan. I

n all, Alaska is winless in 5 of its last 6 games. We also have 2 new teams this week as New Hampshire and Union have jumped into the rankings at #19 and #20 this week.

1 (1). Miami of Ohio (CCHA) (36) (11-2-5) 977 PTS

2 (2). Denver (WCHA) (11) (10-4-2) 956 PTS

3 (3). North Dakota (WCHA) (9-5-2) 860 PTS

4 (5). Bemidji State (CHA) (2) (13-2-1) 843 PTS

5 (7). Cornell (ECAC) (1) (7-2-2) 756 PTS

6 (6). Colorado College (WCHA) (10-4-2) 726 PTS

7 (4). Quinnipiac (ECAC) (12-3-0) 635 PTS

8 (10). Yale (ECAC) (7-3-2) 606 PTS

9 (8). Mass.-Lowell (Hockey East) (9-5-1) 578 PTS

10 (15). Boston College (Hockey East) (8-3-2) 542 PTS

11 (16). Wisconsin (WCHA) (10-5-1) 489 PTS

12 (12). Minn.-Duluth (WCHA) (10-5-1) 438 PTS

13 (17). Ferris State (CCHA) (11-3-2) 419 PTS

14 (11). Michigan State (CCHA) (10-6-2) 399 PTS

15 (9). U-Mass (Hockey East) (9-5-0) 383 PTS

16 (12). Alaska (CCHA) (8-4-4) 233 PTS

17 (20). St. Cloud State (WCHA) (8-6-2) 194 PTS

18 (14). Norte Dame (CCHA) (7-7-4) 127 PTS

19 (NR). New Hampshire (Hockey East) (7-6-3) 112 PTS

20 (NR). Union (ECAC) (7-3-5) 79 PTS


Others Getting Votes: Vermont 47 PTS, Michigan 30 PTS, RIT 27 PTS, Nebraska-Omaha 17 PTS, Northern Michigan 10 PTS, Maine 8 PTS, Colgate 7 PTS, Air Force Academy 2 PTS

Conference Code

Atlantic Hockey (Atlantic Hockey) (0)

Central Collegeaite Hockey Assiocation (CCHA) (5)

College Hockey America (CHA) (1)

East Coast Atheltic Conference (ECAC) (4)

Hockey East (Hockey East) (4)

West Collegeaite Hockey Assioaction (WCHA) (6)

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, 11/9

The Drummondville Voltigeurs remain in the top spot as the first time this season, the Voltigeurs have been able to keep the top spot for back to back weeks as the Voltiguers are at 18-3-1 record. At #2, the Windsor Spitfires have jumped up 2 spots from #4 to #2. For the WHL, the Tri-City Americans are the top ranked WHL Team at #3 with a 15-3-0 record as they in a battle with Vancouver and Portland for the top spot for the Western Conference.

After a couple of weeks of skecptimism, the St. John Seadogs are starting to win over the voters as they are up to #4 as the Seadogs are starting to run away with the Atlantic Division. This weeks big faller is the Kitchener Rangers as the team fell 3 spots to #5 while the Calgary Hitmen dropped 4 spots to #7. We have 2 new teams as the Mississauga St. Michaels Majors are back in the rankings at #9 while the Victoriaville Tigers are up to #10.

For the Honorable Mentions, the Quebec City Ramparts as the Ramparts are taking advantage of a weak East Division while the London Knights are the last team to make it in the rankings this week.

1 (1). Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) (18-3-1)

2 (4). Windsor Spitfires (OHL) (16-3-3)

3 (5). Tri-City Americans (WHL) (15-3-0)

4 (6). St. John Seadogs (QMJHL) (19-4-1)

5 (2). Kitchener Rangers (OHL) (14-3-3)

6 (7). Saskatoon Blades (WHL) (16-3-3)

7 (3). Calgary Hitmen (WHL) (16-6-0)

8 (9). Barrie Colts (OHL) (14-4-1)

9 (HM). Mississauga St. Micheals Majors (OHL) (15-4-1)

10 (NR). Victoriaville Tigers (QMJHL) (15-7-1)

Honorable Mentions

Quebec City Ramparts (QMJHL)

Vancouver Giants (WHL)

London Knights (OHL)


Canadien Junior A Rankings

Some changes a foot at the top 5 of the rankings as all 5 teams have swicted postions. This week, the Spruce Grove Saints have reaclaimed the top spot with a strong week with a jump from the Kingston Voyaguers dropped 3 spots to #4. The BC Pair of the Vernon Vipers and the Penticton Vees are currently #2 and #3. As for the Dauphin Kings from Manitoba, dropping 2 spots to #5 despite a win over the 2 time defending champion Portage Terriers.

Not many big climbers this week, even though several teams climbed up 1 spot including the Pembrooke Lumber Kings, Surrey Eagles and the Oakville Blades who climbed 2 spots from 12 to 10. The big loser this week was the Grande Prairie Storm who dropped 5 spots from #9 to #14. We also have one new team in the rankings as the Burlington Cougars have jumped up to #17 after being an honorable mention last week.

1 (2). Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)

2 (4). Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

3 (5). Penticton Vees (BCHL)

4 (1). Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL)

5 (3). Dauphin Kings (MJHL)

6 (6). Georgetown Raiders (OJAHL)

7 (8). Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)

8 (7). Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)

9 (10). Surrey Eagles (BCHL)

10 (12). Oakville Blades (OJAHL)

11 (11). Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)

12 (13). Newmarket Hurricanes (CCHL)

13 (14). Wellington Dukes (CCHL)

14 (9). Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)

15 (15). Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL)

16 (16). Cornwall Colts (CJAHL)

17 (HM). Burlington Cougars (CCHL)

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

19 (19). Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL)

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


Honorable Mentions

Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)

Flin Foln Bombers (SJHL)

Portage Terriers (MJHL)

Toronto Jr. Canadiens (CCHL)

St. Jerome Panthers (LHJAAAQ)


League Codes

British Colombia 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

What is it going to take to down Miami of Ohio? They are just controling the rankings by nearly sweeping all the 1st place votes by getting 49 of the 50 first place votes on this weeks poll with the North Dakota Fighting Sioux getting the other first place vote. Mass.-Lowell with a big win over New Hampshire yestrday helped them move up 3 places from #8 to #5, other teams on the way up include the University of Alaska getting into the top 10 up to 9 while the Bemijdi State Beavers up 4 spots from #11 to #7 with a strong 7-0-1 record despite playing the in the CHA which only has 4 teams.

Further down the list as Michigan State moved up 4 spots from #17 to #13 and the big mover of the week is U-Mass which is proving to the be the big early surprize in Hockey East as they sit 2nd just 1 point behind Conference Leading U-Mass Lowell.

This weeks big fallers is Boston University where they fell 10 spots from from #7 to #17 after a bad week with loses to Maine and Northeastern this week and currently sit last in the Hockey East Standings. However, all the teams in Hockey East have played only 3 to 5 games within the Conference in the young season.

1 (1). Miami of Ohio (CCHA) (49) (8-1-1) 999 PTS

2 (3). North Dakota (WCHA) (1) (6-1-1) 948 PTS

3 (5). Cornell (ECAC) (3-0-0) 855 PTS

4 (2). Denver (WCHA) (6-3-1) 830 PTS

5 (8). U-Mass Lowell (Hockey East) (5-2-1) 778 PTS

6 (4). Michigan (CCHA) (4-4-0) 653 PTS

7 (11). Bemijdi State (CHA) (7-0-1) 599 PTS

8 (9). Norte Dame (CCHA) (5-4-1) 549 PTS

9 (13). Alaska (CCHA) (6-1-1) 521 PTS

10 (12). Colorado College (WCHA) (5-2-1) 478 PTS

11 (10). Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA) (4-1-3) 456 PTS

12 (6). Yale (ECAC) (1-1-1) 435 PTS

13 (17). Michigan State (CCHA) (7-2-1) 425 PTS

14 (19). U-Mass (Hockey East) (6-1-0) 357 PTS

15 (15). Vermont (Hockey East) (3-3-1) 329 PTS

16 (16). Boston College (Hockey East) (3-2-1) 316 PTS

17 (7). Boston University (Hockey East) (2-5-0) 235 PTS

18 (20). Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA) (6-3-1) 178 PTS

19 (14). Princeton (ECAC) (2-2-0) 175 PTS

20 (NR). Quinnipiac (ECAC) (6-1-0) 139 PTS


Conference Code

Atlantic Hockey (Atlantic Hockey)

Central Collegeaite Hockey Assocation (CCHA)

College Hockey America (CHA)

East Coast Atheltic Conference (ECAC)

Hockey East (Hockey East)

Western Collegeaite Hockey Assocation (WCHA)


NHL Power Rankings

Here's the latest power rankings by Fox Sports for the NHL. The New Jersey Devils are the #1 after climbing an impressive 6 spots from #1 thanks to the Pittsburgh Penguins falling from #1 to #4 while the San Jose Shraks are up to #2 as the Sharks currently lead the Pacific Division. As for the other Pacific Teams, include the LA Kings are at #9, the Phoenix Coyotes at #13 just below the Stars, the Ducks contuine to strugle at #25.

1 (7). New Jersey Devils

2 (5). San Jose Sharks

3 (3). Colorado Avalanche

4 (1). Pittsburgh Penguins

5 (4). Washington Capitals

6 (11). Calgary Flames

7 (2). Buffalo Sabres

8 (13). Philadelphia Flyers

9 (9). Los Angeles Kings

10 (15). Columbus Blue Jackets

11 (8). Chicago Blackhawks

12 (12). Dallas Stars

13 (6). Phoenix Coyotes

14 (10). NY Rangers

15 (14). Ottawa Senators

16 (18). Detroit Red Wings

17 (17). Tampa Bay Lighting

18 (20). Vancouver Canucks

19 (16). Atlanta Thrashers

20 (23). Nashville Predators

21 (19). Edmonton Oilers

22 (24). NY Islanders

23 (22). Boston Bruins

24 (21). Montreal Canadiens

25 (26). Anaheim Ducks

26 (25). St. Louis Blues

27 (28). Minnesota Wild

28 (27). Florida Panthers

29 (30). Toronto Maple Leafs

30 (29). 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

This Weeks Junior and College Rankings, 10/26

Here's a look at the College and Junior Rankings as we get ready to enter November.

Major Junior

The new rankings are now out and the Calgary Hitmen and the Drummondville Voltigeurs have swaped the top 2 spots as the Hitmen is the new #1. Below them, the biggest jumper this year is the Tri-City Americans who have jumped from #10 to #5 while the London Knights have been dropped from #6 to #8. Also, 2 new teams are in the rankings as the Mississauga St. Michaels Majors are in at #10 and the St. John Seadogs are in at #7 while the Quebec City Ramparts have dropped from #9 to being the honorable mention from the QMJHL. The other Honorable Mentions this week go to the Saskatoon Blades and the Barrie Colts.

1. Calgary Hitmen (WHL) (12-3-0)

2. Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) (13-2-1)

3. Windsor Spitfires (OHL) (12-3-1)

4. Kitchener Rangers (OHL) (9-1-3)

5. Tri-City Americans (WHL) (11-2-0)

6. Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) (12-4-0)

7. St. John Seadogs (QMJHL) (13-4-1)

8. London Knights (OHL) (10-4-0)

9. Vancouver Giants (WHL) (10-3-3)

10. Mississauga St. Michaels Majors (OHL) (10-3-0)


Honorable Mentions

Quebec City Ramparts (QMJHL) (11-3-3)

Saskatoon Blades (WHL) (10-3-2)

Barrie Colts (OHL) (9-4-1)


Canadian Junior A Rankings


We have a swap of the top 2 positions in the Jr. A Rankings as the Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL) and Spruce Groove Saints (AJHL). Just down the list, the defending RBC Cup Champions Vernon Vipers have stayed at the #3 spot while this year's RBC Cup Host Dauphin Kings have moved up a spot to 4 which swapped with the Pentitiction Vees (BCHL) for #5. Not a lot of big movers this week, with the exception of the Oakville Blades which were honorable mentions last week are now up to #11.

1 (2). Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL)

2 (1). Spruce Groove Saints (AJHL)

3 (3). Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

4 (5). Dauphin Kings (MJHL)

5 (4). Penticton Vees (BCHL)

6 (6). Georgetown Raiders (OJAHL)

7 (8). Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)

8 (7). Pembrooke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)

9 (10). Newmarket Hurricanes (CCHL)

10 (9). Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)

11 (HM). Oakville Blades (OJAHL)

12 (11). Woodstock Slammers (MJAHL)

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

14 (13). Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL)

15 (15). St. Jerome Panthers (LHJAAAQ)


Honorable Mentions

Surrey Eagles (BCHL)

Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)

Dryden Ice Dogs (SJHL)

Soo Eagles (NOJHL)

Burlington Cougars (CCHL)

Wellington Dukes (CCHL)

Cornwall Colts (CJAHL)


League Codes


Pacific Region

British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)

Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL)


West Region

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL)

Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL)


Ontario Region

Central Canadian Hockey League (CCHL)

Ontario Junior A Hockey League (OJAHL)

Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL)

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL)


Atlantic Region

Central Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL)

Quebec Junior A Hockey League (LHJAAAQ)

Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL)


NCAA Rankings

Another week and Miami of Ohio is back on top of the USCHO College Rankings for the NCAA. It was a lot closer then last week where Miami of Ohio had 45 1st place votes while this week they only had 26. Just below them, the University of Denver is up from #4 to #2 and getting 20 1st place votes with a 4-2-0 record.

The rest of the top 5 has Fighting Sioux from North Dakota, Boston University and Michigan. As for Cornell and Yale have been able to keep their spots despite not hitting the ice yet this season in the ECAC.

The rest of the rankings has Mass.-Lowell moving up 4 spots from 13 to 9 and Colorado College that has moved up from 19 to 15. Quinnipiac has moved up from 20 to 18 while U-Mass and Michigan State have jumped up to the polls at #17 and #20.

1 (1). Miami of Ohio (26) (4-1-1) 925 PTS

2 (4). Denver (20) (4-2-0) 899 PTS

3 (2). North Dakota (1) (4-1-1) 867 PTS

4 (3). Boston University (1-2-0) 760 PTS

5 (5). Michigan (2-2-0) 697 PTS

6 (6). Cornell (0-0-0) 627 PTS

7 (8). Yale (0-0-0) 562 PTS

8 (9). Norte Dame (3-3-0) 523 PTS

9 (13). Mass.-Lowell (3-1-0) 507 PTS

10 (7). Vermont (2-2-0) 467 PTS

11 (10). Princeton (0-0-0) 466 PTS

12 (12). Nebraska-Omaha (3-0-1) 437 PTS

13 (14). Boston College (1-1-0) 427 PTS

14 (16). Bemidji State (3-0-1) 327 PTS

15 (19). Colorado College (4-1-1) 309 PTS

16 (15). Alaska (3-0-1) 291 PTS

17 (NR). U-Mass (3-0-0) 179 PTS

18 (20). Quinnipiac (3-0-0) 133 PTS

19 (17). Wisconsin (1-2-1) 117 PTS

20 (NR). Michian State (4-2-0) 109 PTS