RiverKings Jump to Top of Yellowbook CHL Coaches Poll
Published on February 18, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
After a two-game sweep of the, then #1, Colorado Eagles this past weekend, the Mississippi RiverKings have vaulted into the top spot on the Yellowbook CHL Coaches Poll. The RiverKings have taken over the lead in the Northeast Division and have the third highest point total in the CHL trailing Colorado and Texas. The RiverKings jumped from #6 to #1 after going 5-0-1 since the last poll released on February 4th. Three teams received first place votes with Mississippi earning seven of them, Colorado six and Texas three first place votes. The top three teams in the poll are lumped as close together as any other poll in league history. The RiverKings finished one point ahead of Colorado and three points ahead of Texas.
Only two teams moved up in the poll with the RiverKings making the biggest jump and the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs moving up one spot from #5 to #4. The biggest fall comes from Odessa who has dropped six straight games (0-3-3). The Jacks fall from #2 to #5. Other teams dropping were the Eagles (#1 to #2) and Oklahoma City (#4 to #6).
The CHL Top 10 Coaches Poll will be released on or near the beginning and middle of each month through the regular season. Each first place vote receives 10 points, second place earns nine points, etc.
The entire poll is attached or to view online, visit www.centralhockeyleague.com.
Central Hockey League Stories from February 18, 2009
- RiverKings Top Latest CHL Coaches Poll - Mississippi RiverKings
- Sundogs Add Defenseman Tyler Scott to Roster, Waive Forward Andre Selander - Arizona Sundogs
- RiverKings Jump to Top of Yellowbook CHL Coaches Poll - CHL
- IceRays Name Brent Hughes Head Coach - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Bucks Weidlich, Judd Activated From IR - Laredo Bucks
- Sundogs to Wear Phoenix Coyotes Affiliation-Themed Jerseys Friday - Arizona Sundogs
- Sundogs Partner with Local Fire Fighters to Raise Money for Arizona Children's Burn Camp - Arizona Sundogs
- Thunder to Host First Annual Kids Night - Wichita Thunder
- Strong Second Lifts Rush Over Eagles - Rapid City Rush
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
