RiverKings Back on Top of CHL Coach's Poll
December 6, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
The Memphis RiverKings have reclaimed the top position in the weekly Central Hockey League Coach's Poll, ending the Colorado Eagles run at the top after two weeks. Memphis enjoyed a perfect three wins in three games during the past week, pulling out one goal victories in each. The RiverKings' total poll points of 156 and 13 first place votes equal poll highs, matching Colorado's results from two weeks ago. The Eagles slip a single spot into the #2 position after splitting a pair of road games last week.
The Oklahoma City Blazers (#4 to #3), Youngstown SteelHounds (#5 to #4) and Laredo Bucks (#6 to #5) all move up a single spot, while the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees make the biggest jump, from #10 to #7. Austin (#8) and Tulsa (#10) both make their first appearance in the Top 10, while Wichita (#9) returns after a one week absence.
Each week 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
December 06, 2006
# Last Week Team Record Poll Points 1st Place Votes
1 2 Memphis RiverKings 12-3-2 156 13
2 1 Colorado Eagles 12-4-0 140 3
3 4 Oklahoma City Blazers 10-3-2 125 1
4 5 Youngstown SteelHounds 9-5-5 109 -
5 6 Laredo Bucks 10-6-2 92 -
6 3 Lubbock Cotton Kings 10-6-1 83 -
7 10 Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 10-7-1 77 -
8 NR Austin Ice Bats 8-6-4 39 -
9 NR Wichita Thunder 8-7-2 29 -
10 NR Tulsa Oilers 8-6-2 28 -
Biggest Gain
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (From #10 to #7)
Moved Into Top 10
Austin Ice Bats (Into #8)
Wichita Thunder (Into #9)
Tulsa Oilers (Into # 10)
Dropped out of Top 10
Arizona Sundogs (Were # 7)
Corpus Christi Rayz (Were #8)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (Were #9)
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