The Lakehead Thunderwolves remained at No. 3 in this week's Top 10 poll following their weekend split with the Western Mustangs. Lakehead has been ranked in the Top 10 since the beginning of the 2002-2003 season. Western remained at No. 2 and Alberta at No. 1. The rest of the Top 10 was also similar to last week with the difference being the return of the York Lions at No. 10 and Calgary dropping out of the tenth spot. St. Francis Xavier and Saskatchewan also traded No. 5 and 6 positions from last week.
CIS MEN'S ICE HOCKEY TOP TEN (As of February 3, 2004)
RANKTEAM CONFERENCE (Overall) RECORDPTS (1st Place) RANKING LAST WEEK
1. ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS21-0-1 (30-0-1)70 (7)1
2.WESTERN ONTARIO MUSTANGS16-3-0 (20-9-0)632
3.LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES15-3-1 (22-5-2)563
4.OTTAWA GEE-GEES15-3-2 (16-6-2)474
5.ST. FRANCIS XAVIER X-MEN15-6-3 (18-7-3)396
6.SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES13-7-4 (18-11-4)345
7.UQTR12-4-3 (14-6-4)287
8.NEW BRUNSWICK VARSITY REDS14-7-3 (19-8-3)268
9.SAINT MARY'S HUSKIES14-8-2 (17-8-2)139
10.YORK LIONS11-3-4 (14-10-4)4NR
Other team(s) receiving votes:
University of Calgary Dinos (2), Brock University Badgers (1), University of Manitoba Bisons (1), University of Prince Edward Island (1)
Voting is based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, with a 1st place vote worth 10 points. The CIS Men's Ice Hockey Top Ten Committee is made up of media members from across Canada.