The Lakehead Thunderwolves opened the first CIS Top 10 poll of the New Year back in the No. 8 position; where they left off at the end of 2007. UNB, Alberta, and ST. Marys ring in the New Year returning at No. 1-3 while Saskatchewan moves up one position to No. 4.
Moncton drops one spot to No. 5 while Western and UQTR hold firm at No. 6-7. McGill jumps a spot to No. 9 while the Calgary Dinos enter the rankings at No. 10.
CIS Mens Ice Hockey Top Ten for Tuesday, January 8, 2008.
RANKTEAMCONFERENCE RECORD (W-L-T-OTL)PTS (1st Place)LAST WEEK
1.NEW BRUNSWICK VARSITY REDS14-1-0-1 88 (7)1
2.ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS13-2-0-183 (2)2
3.SAINT MARYS HUSKIES11-4-0-1683
4.SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES12-3-0-3645
5.MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 11-5-0-0544
6.WESTERN ONTARIO MUSTANGS 12-2-0-3426
7.TROIS-RIVIERES PATRIOTES 14-3-0-1407
8.LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES12-3-0-1268
9.McGILL REDMEN11-4-0-11310
10.CALGARY DINOS7-5-0-46NR
Other teams receiving votes: Waterloo Warriors (4), Manitoba Bisons (4), Brock Badgers (2), St. Thomas Tommies (1)
Voting is based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, with a 1st place vote worth 10 points. The CIS Mens Ice Hockey Top Ten Committee is made up of media members from across Canada.