So to take 4 out of 6 points on a mainland swing is never an easy proposition. For the 2012/13 season, it's even more difficult as certainly in the Island and Coastal Divisions, there is more parity and depth in the rosters than I can remember in recent years.
The Express are no exception and even though at times they dominated possession and out shot the Grizzlies(first team to do so this season), Michael Stilidias stood on his head showing the quality of goaltender the Grizzlies have in this 18 yr old goalie. With Rouleau suffering from a bit of a knock, Stilidias has done well in each of his 5 starts and posting a stingy 2.20 GAA a long the way, is a great start.
With the Fitzgerald's really taking flight and showing the goal scoring threat we are coming to expect from the and the forwards ranks benefiting greatly from Hahn, Hartskamp, Skrbich and Chase Kaiser, the Grizzlies attack is as balanced and effective as I've seen for some time. Having big players that can skate and put up some points (and drop the gloves if asked) in Lawson, Nicholishen, Mazurek and Coachman is something the tema has lacked for years.
The young forwards of Walchuk, Powell, McLellan have all stepped up and will be an integral part of the roster this season.
The defence has certainly had a big role to play so far and DeJong, Jones, Thompson, Meek, Coachman and Captain Zach Urban are as good a D-core the Grizzlies have had.
So in short to lead the BCHL in points, be ranked 8th in the country by the Junior A governing body and play three very good games this last weekend........keep it coming guys!!!!!
Grizzlies ranked 8th in the Country
From the CJHL website:
CJHL Announces the Inaugural Top 20 Rankings
Monday, September 24, 2012
The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting announced today its Inaugural Top 20 rankings for the 2012-2013 season. Last year's final rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis.The CJHL Inaugural Top 20 as of Monday, September 24th:
1. (1) Penticton Vees (BCHL)
2. (11) Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
3. (HM) Yarmouth Jr. A Mariners (MHL)
4. (3) Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
5. (12) Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL)
6. (NR) Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
7. (9) Portage Terriers (MJHL)
8. (NR) Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
9. (NR) Sudbury Nickel Barons (NOJHL)
10. (NR) Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
11. (NR) Coquitlam Express (BCHL)
12. (NR) Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
13. (NR) Dryden Ice Dogs (SIJHL)
14. (NR) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL)
15. (NR) Winnipeg Blues (MJHL)
16. (NR) Saint Jerome Pantheres
17. (NR) Truro Bearcats (MHL)
18. (NR) College Francais de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)
19. (NR) Carlton Place Canadians (CCHL)
20. (NR) Oakville Blades (OJHL)
Honourable mention goes to the Canmore Eagles (AJHL), Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL), OCN Blizzard (MJHL), North Bay Trappers (NOJHL) Toronto Lakeshore Patriots (OJHL).
The rankings are based upon a variety of factors which includes the league in which the teams belong to, this season's results in regular season, last season's playoffs, as well as initial recruiting efforts for the upcoming season. Best wishes to all as the quest begins for the RBC Cup in Summerside, PEI in May 2013.
The CJHL is an amalgamation of ten Junior A hockey leagues from across Canada.
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