The Lakehead Thunderwolves moved up one more spot this week in the CIS Top 10; finding themselves ranked No. 7 in the nation. Alberta, UQTR, and Saskatchewan remain at positions 1-3 while UNB moves up one place to No. 4.
The Laurier Golden Hawks also move up one position to No. 5 while Moncton drops two places to No. 6. St. Marys also moves up one to No. 8 while Waterloo returns to the rankings at No. 9. Making their first appearance this season in the Top 10 are the Lethbridge Pronghorns.
This is the final Top Ten for the seasons first half. The CIS Top Ten will resume on January 6, 2009.
CIS Mens Ice Hockey Top Ten for Tuesday, December 2, 2008.
RANKTEAMCONFERENCE RECORD (W-L-OL)PTS (1st Place)LAST WEEK
1.ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS11-2-189 (8)1
2.TROIS-RIVIERES PATRIOTES15-1-174 (1)2
3.SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES11-4-1733
4.NEW BRUNSWICK VARSITY REDS9-2-2685
5.WILFRID LAURIER GOLDEN HAWKS12-2-1536
6.MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS9-3-2414
7.LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES11-3-2398
8.SAINT MARYS HUSKIES10-5-0297
9.WATERLOO WARRIORS10-4-213NR
10.LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS10-6-08NR
x Lethbridge was awarded the higher ranking based on number of higher placed votes.
Other teams receiving votes: Acadia Axemen (8)-x
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 Mens Ice Hockey Top Ten Committee is made up of media members from across Canada.