The Canadian Junior Hockey League has ranked the Fort McMurray Oil Barons as the #16 junior A team in Canada.
The Barons returned to the rankings after being dropped entirely last week following a 2-0 loss to the Spruce Grove Saints.
The Barons followed up that loss with a 5-0 shutout of previously-ranked Bonnyville, a 5-2 win over the Olds Grizzlys, and an 8-2 win over the Drumheller Dragons.
It’s the second-highest ranking for the Barons this year. Fort McMurray opened the year as the #4 team in the country, but dropped to #17 after a loss to the last-place Canmore Eagles.
BARONS RANK 2011-12:
October 17: #16
October 10: Not Ranked
October 2: #17
Pre-season: #4
CJHL Top 20 for October 17, 2011:
1. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (3)
2. Woodstock Slammers (MHL) (5)
3. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (2)
4. St. Michael’s Buzzers (OJHL) (6)
5. Cornwall Colts (CCHL) (1)
6. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (8)
7. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (18)
8. Amherst Ramblers (MHL) (13)
9. Les Cougars du College Champlain – Sherbrooke (LHJAAAQ) (7)
10. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (10)
11. Vernon Vipers (BCHL) (4)
12. Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL) (12)
13. Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) (9)
14. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (HM)
15. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (14)
16. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) (NR)
17. Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL) (15)
18. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (19)
19. Surrey Eagles (BCHL) (NR)
20. Dauphin Kings (MJHL) (HM)
