Press Release
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the
seventeenth edition of the weekly minor midget rankings for the 2013 OHL
Cup Showcase Tournament presented by Visit Orlando and hosted by the
Greater Toronto Hockey League.
The weekly rankings are determined by a panel of OHL Central Scouting
Staff and represent the top teams that are competing to play in the
annual year-end championship tournament which takes place March 12-17,
2013, at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, ON, and Herb Carnegie Arena
in Toronto.
Minor Midget Rankings for the 2013 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament – Week 17
RANK
TEAM
LEAGUE
LAST WEEK RANK
WEEKS IN RANKINGS
1
Oakville Rangers
OMHA
1
17
2
Toronto Marlboros
GTHL
2
15
3
Elgin Middlesex Chiefs
ALLIANCE
6
17
4
Barrie Jr. Colts
OMHA
4
17
5
Detroit Compuware
USA
5
17
6
York Simcoe Express
OMHA
3
17
7
Ottawa Senators
ODMHA
-
13
8
Toronto Jr. Canadiens
GTHL
7
8
9
Southern Tier Admirals
OMHA
8
12
10
Mississauga Rebels
GTHL
10
17
Honourable Mention
Whitby Wildcats
OMHA
-
0
Eastern Ontario Wild
ODMHA
9
4
Waterloo Wolves
ALLIANCE
-
0
10 competing teams have now been announced for the 2013 OHL Cup
including recent additions the Thunder Bay Kings representing Hockey
Northwestern Ontario, and the NOHA All-Stars consisting of minor midget
age players competing in the Great North Midget League. New Jersey
based Elite Hockey Group and Atlanta based TPH Thunder represent United
States select-team invites this season. Previously announced qualifiers
include ALLIANCE Finalists Elgin Middlesex Chiefs and Waterloo Wolves,
GTHL Finalists Toronto Marlboros and Toronto Jr. Canadiens, and ODMHA
Finalists the Eastern Ontario Wild and Ottawa Senators. The remaining
10 competing teams will be announced by the Tournament Selection
Committee on Sunday.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
