Knights stay on top of BMO Bank of Montreal CHL Top 10 Rankings
Published on February 25, 2004 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
The Canadian Hockey League today announced the BMO Bank of Montreal CHL Top 10 Rankings for the week ending Sunday February 22. The weekly rankings of the Canadian Hockey League's top 10 teams are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts.
The London Knights (45-10-2-2) maintained the top spot in the rankings this week after earning wins over the Mississauga IceDogs, Erie Otters and Kingston Frontenacs last weekend. The Knights have won eight in a row and lead the CHL with a .797 winning percentage in 59 games. The Guelph Storm (42-12-5-0) slid to fourth in the rankings after a 1-2-0-0 week that included a win over the Belleville Bulls.
The Gatineau Olympiques (45-10-6-0) jumped back to second after wins over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, Val d'Or Foreurs, Shawinigan Cataractes and Victoriaville Tigres. Olympiques captain Maxime Talbot was named CHL player of the week after scoring four goals and 13 points. The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (45-13-1-2) moved to third after a 3-1-0-0 week that featured wins against the Chicoutimi Sagueneens, Acadie-Bathurst Titans and PEI Rocket.
The Kelowna Rockets (43-17-4-0) maintained the top spot in the Western Hockey League after a 3-1-0-0 week that included wins against the Portland Winter Hawks, Calgary Hitmen and Kootenay Ice. The Rockets will host the 2004 MasterCard Memorial Cup in Kelowna in May. The Moose Jaw Warriors strung together four straight wins last week and returned to the top-10 after a seven week absence.
Bank of Montreal CHL Top 10 - Week Number 20
Rank Team Last Week Weeks in
Rankings
1. London Knights (45-10-2-2) 1 18
2. Gatineau Olympiques (45-10-6-0) 2 20
3. Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (45-13-1-2) 4 20
4. Guelph Storm (42-12-5-0) 2 16
5. Kelowna Rockets (43-17-4-0) 5 12
6. Moncton Wildcats (40-17-3-1) 6 11
7. Medicine Hat Tigers (35-19-8-0) 7 4
8. Moose Jaw Warriors (35-20-8-1) NR 5
9. Prince Albert Raiders (34-19-5-5) 8 12
10. Swift Current Broncos (36-22-6-0) 9 11
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