CCHL POWER RANKINGS FOR 1/18/20...

The 2020 CCHL Trade deadline is a week away and our new power rankings have gotten more interesting. This week we had to include sixteen teams that we see as having a serious shot at the playoffs. The Dartmouth Lakers make their first appearance in the power rankings at #11th overall due to a mix of them playing slightly better but also some of the teams around them playing worse. Dartmouth jumped from 15th last week overall to 12th and sit just four points from a Corfield Conference playoff spot. The offense as much as anything is responsible for the Lakers improvement as they sit 6th overall in goals scored and 6th in power-play conversion percentage. We also recognize the Wisborg Donuts who have cracked the power rankings on the basis of their 6-2-2 hot streak in the last ten games.

Will Dartmouth make a deadline or two to upgrade their blueline? We'll have to wait and see...

Here's this week's updated CCHL Power Rankings:

1. FOR - 10
2. SIB - 22
3. SPR - 37
4. SUD - 37
5. HAM - 40
6. DAY - 48
7. REK - 57
8. SEA - 65
9. GIL - 70
10. GEO - 71
11. CGY - 73
12. DRT - 78
13. CAP - 79
14. VIC - 83
15. ISL - 84
16. WIS - 85

OBSERVATIONS: 

WHO'S HOT: FOR, SIB, HAM, SPR, PAR & WIS...

WHO'S NOT: HIL, GIL, POR & MIN...

FOR GOODNESS SAKE: The Falcons hang onto the top spot in our rankings and this week, on the strength of a seven-game winning streak, have separated themselves from the rest of the pack by posting a season-low 10 point total power ranking score. How impressive have they been? They rank no worse than THIRD in ANY of the power rankings categories.

SECONDS ANYONE: A tip of the hat to Siberia who, while not quite on the level of the Falcons, sit alone in second place in the league - a healthy distance from the third-place Homers & Miners.

TIGER OR TIGGER? We need to watch Hamilton closely going forward. Since the first week of our power rankings, three weeks ago, HAM has slipped from 3rd to 4th to 5th this week. They are very close to recapturing the 3rd or 4th place but given how stacked that team is, we wonder of GM Taylor might make a deal or two this week to try and fortify the roster for the playoffs. The Tigers are a team I suspect no one really looks forward to playing...and....depending on what Chuck does...they might get stronger soon...

CONGRATS TO CAM: For cracking the top ten for the first time this year!

VICTOR/VICTOR: Also, props to Donpaulo Canosa and his Ronin for their 5-3-2 stretch over the last ten games which has kept them in the driver's seat in 6th place in the Canosa. The Millers and Express are right on his ass and the last playoff berth could go to any one of three or four teams...

See everyone next weekend with new power rankings!