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Raiders Continue Reign Atop Kia CHL Top 10 Rankings

Published on November 28, 2018 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Toronto, ON -The Canadian Hockey League today announced the week eleven edition of the Kia CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2018-19 season. The weekly rankings of the CHL's Top-10 teams are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts.

Make it seven weeks atop the Kia CHL Top 10 rankings for the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders. The top team in the country pushed their season-long winning streak to 17 consecutive games following a 4-3 triumph in Red Deer on Tuesday evening. Veteran forward Brett Leason continues to lead the CHL in scoring, having now tallied 56 points (26G-30A) in 25 games. The 19-year-old product of Calgary has registered at least one point in every single Raiders game to date in 2018-19. The Raiders will look to continue their dominant play on the road as they visit the Edmonton Oil Kings (Wednesday at 7 p.m. MT), Regina Pats (Saturday at 6 p.m. MT) and Swift Current Broncos (Tuesday at 6 p.m. MT).

The Everett Silvertips push their way up the Kia CHL Top 10 rankings, moving from ninth to sixth this week. Perched atop the U.S. Division, the Silvertips are 8-1-1-0 over their past 10 games, with reigning WHL Eli Wilson Goaltender of the Week Dustin Wolf serving as the backbone. As it stands, the product of Tustin, Calif., ranks third in the WHL in goals-against average (1.88), fourth in save percentage (.924), second in wins (18) and is tied for second in the league in shutouts (2). The Silvertips will enjoy the comforts of home this next week as they play host to the Portland Winterhawks (Wednesday at 8:05 p.m. MT), Spokane Chiefs (Friday at 8:35 p.m. MT) and Kootenay ICE (Saturday 8:05 p.m. MT).

The Vancouver Giants remain steady in the No. 10 position this week on the strength of a three-game winning streak. The top-ranked team in the BC Division is 7-3-0-0 in its past 10 games and trails only Everett in the WHL's Western Conference. Calgary Flames prospect Milos Roman has been a key contributor over the Giants' three-game run, tallying five points (3G-2A). Next up, the Giants head to Kelowna for a matchup with the Rockets (Wednesday at 8:05 p.m. MT) before returning home to welcome the Tri-City Americans for back-to-back contests (Saturday at 8 p.m. MT and Sunday at 5 p.m. MT).

Earning honourable mentions in this week's edition of the Kia CHL Top 10 are the Red Deer Rebels and Moose Jaw Warriors.

Kia CHL Top 10 Rankings - Week 11:

Rank: Team: Last Week Rank: Number of Weeks Ranked:

1 Prince Albert Raiders (24-1-0-0) 1 9

2 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (22-4-0-0) 3 8

3 Ottawa 67's (21-3-3-1) 2 8

4 London Knights (18-4-2-0) 6 7

5 Drummondville Voltigeurs (18-6-1-0) - 6

6 Everett Silvertips (19-7-1-0) 9 2

7 Baie-Comeau Drakkar (19-6-1-1) 8 9

8 Moncton Wildcats (19-6-2-0) 5 6

9 Halifax Mooseheads (17-6-1-0) 4 11

10 Vancouver Giants (17-6-2-0) 10 9

Honourable Mention:

Red Deer Rebels (16-7-1-0) 7 4

Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (15-6-4-1) - 3

Moose Jaw Warriors (12-5-3-1) - 0

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