CHL Power Ranking Poll for December 24, 2008

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ODESSA, Texas – The more things change the more they stay the same, especially this year in the Central Hockey League.   This week’s Power Ranking Poll saw a big jump by the Texas Brahmas as they moved into the 5th spot in our poll this week.  
 
The Brahmas moved past the Mississippi RiverKings and the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs to gain the position.   The North Richland Hills-based club has been playing solid hockey the past few weeks and their move is not surprising.  
 
The only other movement this week was the switch in positions between the Rush in South Dakota and the Arizona SunDogs.   Neither club has been able to generate a consistent effort on the ice.  
 
The bottom five clubs remain the same.  
 
Of note though, is the relief in New Mexico that the Scorpions are now on more solid footing following a meeting with local politicos.   The impression is that most are now comfortable with the outcome of the meeting and both the club and the city are committed to making the arena there work.   This may now give the Scorpions’ players reason to recommit on the ice.
 
Happy Holidays everyone!
 
Contact the author at jeff.reed@prohockeynews.com.
 
 

  CHL Power Rankings
(including games as of Dec 24th)
Team Div. GP Pts Pt% % Rk GF GA Gdif/G Gdif Rk Rank
*Colorado NW 26 43 82.7% 1 115 75 1.538 1 1
*Oklahoma City NE 25 39 78.0% 2 79 47 1.280 3 2.5
*Odessa SW 28 42 75.0% 3 117 77 1.429 2 2.5
*Laredo SE 26 37 71.2% 4 90 64 1.000 4 4
Texas SE 27 35 64.8% 5 90 64 0.963 5 5
Bossier-Shreveport NE 25 32 64.0% 6 80 67 0.520 7 6.5
Mississippi NE 26 32 61.5% 7 87 71 0.615 6 6.5
Rio Grande Valley SE 25 26 52.0% 8 88 87 0.040 8 8
Corpus Christi SE 25 23 46.0% 9 83 85 -0.080 9 9
Rapid City NW 25 23 46.0% 9 77 97 -0.800 12 10.5
Arizona SW 29 23 39.7% 12 109 127 -0.621 10 11
New Mexico SW 26 20 38.5% 13 92 111 -0.731 11 12
Rocky Mountain NW 25 22 44.0% 11 68 92 -0.960 13 12
Wichita NW 26 16 30.8% 16 61 89 -1.077 14 15
Tulsa NE 23 17 37.0% 14 64 103

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