The Kings have fallen from 2nd to 5th in the annual CJHL preseason rankings, released recently by the CJHL. Powell River is joined by two other BCHL squads, the Vernon Vipers (2nd) and Penticton Vees (12th). Last year’s number 1, Spruce Grove, drops to 8th.
Here is the first Top-20 rankings for the 2011-2012 season. Last year’s final rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis.
The CJHL Pre-Season Top 20 as of Tuesday, September 6
1. (4) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL)
2. (9) Vernon Vipers(BCHL)
3. (7) Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
4. (10) Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
5. (2) Powell River Kings (BCHL)
6. (NR) Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
7. (6) Cornwall Colts (CCHL)
8. (1) Spruce Grove Saints(AJHL)
9. (16) Oakville Blades(OJHL)
10. (14) Woodstock Slammers (MHL)
11. (5) Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL)
12. (19) Penticton Vees (BCHL)
13. (13) Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL)
14. (12) Portage Terriers (MJHL)
15. (8) Burlington Cougars(OJHL)
16. (3) Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
17. (HM) Winkler Flyers(MJHL)
18. (18) Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)
19. (NR) Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
20. (NR) Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ)
