Eagles Still Atop CHL Coach's Poll
January 4, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
The Colorado Eagles have maintained their top position in the Central Hockey League Coach's Poll, claiming the #1 ranking for the third straight poll and fifth time this season. The Eagles picked up 15 first place votes, and have rattled off 11 straight wins to lead the CHL with both 22 victories and 44 points.
The Memphis RiverKings retained their second place ranking (receiving a pair of first place votes) while the Laredo Bucks and Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, last season's Ray Miron President's Cup Finalists, have moved into positions 3 and 4 respectively. The Mudbugs showed the biggest improvement, not ranked in the December 20th poll but posting a record of 5-0-1 since to jump to #4, their highest ranking of the season to date. The Amarillo Gorillas also rejoin the top 10 at #9, their first appearance since a #10 ranking on November 15th.
Throughout the season the CHL will release the results of the Coaches Poll. Each first place selection earns 10 points, second place earns 9 points, etc. Coaches cannot vote for their own team, creating a potential perfect score of 160 points should one club receive all 16 possible first place votes. Previous week results listed below current week.
Central Hockey League Coaches Poll - Top 10
January 04, 2007
# 12/20/06 Team Record Poll Points 1st Place Votes
1 1 Colorado Eagles 22-4-0 158 15
2 2 Memphis RiverKings 19-6-3 140 2
3 4 Laredo Bucks 19-8-2 135
4 NR Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 15-9-5 104
5 3 Oklahoma City Blazers 15-8-4 101
6 5 Youngstown SteelHounds 14-8-6 80
7 7 Corpus Christi Rayz 14-12-5 65
8 9 Arizona Sundogs 14-12-1 58
9 NR Amarillo Gorillas 13-11-2 41
10 8 Tulsa Oilers 12-11-4 23
Biggest Gain
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (From NR to #4)
Moved Into Top 10
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (Into #4)
Amarillo Gorillas (Into #9)
Dropped out of Top 10
Lubbock Cotton Kings (Were #6)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (Were #10)
Central Hockey League Stories from January 4, 2007
- Youngstown Tops Rocky Mountain, 5-2 - Rocky Mountain Rage
- Colorado Comeback Beats Sundogs 5-3 - Colorado Eagles
- Sundogs Hold Lead Midway Through Third, Lose 5-3 - Arizona Sundogs
- Hounds Start '07 on Right Foot with Win - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Ice Bats Roar Late over Lubbock - Austin Ice Bats
- Gorillas Prepare For Busy Weekend; Back In Coaches Poll At #9 - Amarillo Gorillas
- Eagles Still Atop CHL Coach's Poll - CHL
- School Day game set - Tulsa Oilers
- RiverKings trade skates for bowling shoes on January 21 - Mississippi RiverKings
- Ice Bats Home to Start '07 - Austin Ice Bats
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