DOGS DOWN TO #2

The run at number one is over.

The Canadian Hockey League unveiled its latest BMO CHL MasterCard Top Ten rankings today, with the Saint John Sea Dogs coming in at number two on the prestigious list. The weekly rankings of the CHL’s Top Ten teams are selected by a panel of NHL scouts.

The Sea Dogs have been ranked number one in the country for five straight weeks entering this one. The rankings rarely reflect how a team is playing on ice, but most would agree that Saint John has not been playing like a number one team over the past two weeks.

The Dogs won a close game in Halifax by score of 6-2 on Wednesday at the Metro Centre. Then on Saturday, Shawinigan rolled in to town and upset the Dogs 3-1. Saint John rebounded with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Rimouski Oceanic.

Saint John still sits as the first overall team in the Quebec Major Hockey League. Moncton is fourth this week and Drummondville is eighth.

The Barrie Colts are the CHL’s top ranked team this week. They have been number two in the country for five straight weeks behind Saint John.

If anything, this will give Saint John some motivation for the rest of the year.

The full BMO CHL MasterCard Top Ten Rankings can be found below:
1 – Barrie Colts, OHL (48-8-0-2)
2 – Saint John Sea Dogs, QMJHL (48-10-1-0)
3 – Windsor Spitfires, OHL (45-10-0-5)
4 – Moncton Wildcats, QMJHL (41-13-1-4)
5 – Saskatoon Blades, WHL (41-14-3-4)
6 – London Knights, OHL (43-14-0-2)
7 – Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL (42-18-1-3)
8 – Drummondville Voltigeurs, QMJHL (42-15-0-2)
9 – Tri-City Americans, WHL (42-17-1-2)
10 – Calgary Hitmen, WHL (43-17-1-1)