Despite winning three-games-in-three-days against tough opponents on the road, and despite having the second best record in the nation; the Lakehead Thunderwolves remain at No. 5 in this weeks CIS Top 10 rankings. The University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds are rock steady at the No. 1 position with the best record in the nation. Alberta, with three wins in three days of their own over Regina and Calgary, jumps from No. 4 to No. 2. St. Marys and Saskatchewan each drop one spot to No. 3 and No. 4. UQTR and Moncton remain at No. 6 and No. 7 while the Western Mustangs return to the Top 10 at No. 8. Calgary drops one position to No. 9 while McGill stays at No. 10 to round out the rankings.
CIS Mens Ice Hockey Top Ten for Tuesday, January 29, 2008.
RANKTEAMCONFERENCE RECORD (W-L-OTL)PTS (1st Place)LAST WEEK
1.NEW BRUNSWICK VARSITY REDS20-1-180 (8)1
2.ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS18-3-2684
3.SAINT MARYS HUSKIES16-5-1662
4.SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES16-3-5543
5.LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES19-3-1525
6.TROIS-RIVIERES PATRIOTES17-5-1356
7.MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 13-8-1257
8.WESTERN ONTARIO MUSTANGS16-4-424NR
9.CALGARY DINOS10-7-4188
10.McGILL REDMEN15-7-11110
Other teams receiving votes: Brock Badgers (5), Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (2)
Please note: Only eight of the nine committee members placed votes this week. One committee member was out of the country and unable to vote.
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.