CHL Power Ranking Poll for January 4

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ODESSA, Texas – The Mississippi is rising in the CHL this week.
 
That image in the rearview mirror is a lot closer than the Eagles, Jacks and Brahmas care to acknowledge this week in our CHL Power Ranking Poll.   The RiverKings have shaken up the poll this week and leapt over the competition into 4th place.  
 
The Oklahoma City Blazers and the MudBugs in Bossier-Shreveport were the victims of the RiverKings’ move.   The MudBugs especially are concerned as their lead in the Northeast Division has dwindled to precious few points.  
 
So, the crème de la crème are battling for post season byes in the

Tulsa plays tough with Eagles. Photo by David Kamp

Tulsa plays tough with Eagles. Photo by David Kamp

opening round of the CHL playoffs.  
 
The interesting battles in the CHL are right in the middle of the pack.   The Arizona SunDogs, defending CHL champs, are looking for daylight as they challenge the IceRays in Corpus Christi for one of the final playoff berths in the southern conference.  
 
Meanwhile the bottom feeders of the CHL remain locked in their battle of futility.   The disappointing part of this sad story is the fan base in each city.   Clearly the fans are waiting for next year as the CHL solidifies its two-tier system of franchises.   The Amarillo Gorillas play with heart and Tony Martino has his Tulsa Oilers playing with more grit.   But heart and grit are not enough in this league.   At least there is hope in those two cities.  
 
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Contact the author at jeff.reed@prohockeynews.com .
 

  CHL Power Rankings
(including games as of Feb 4th)
Team Div. GP Pts Pt% % Rk GF GA Gdif/G Gdif Rk Rank
*Colorado NW 43 70 81.4% 1 192 126 1.535 1 1
*Odessa SW 44 64 72.7% 2 183 126 1.295 2 2
*Texas SE 44 64 72.7% 2 157 120 0.841 4 3
Mississippi NE 43 56 65.1% 6 152 109 1.000 3 4.5
Oklahoma City NE 43 57 66.3% 5 139 105 0.791 5 5
*Bossier-Shreveport NE 44 59 67.0% 4 139 117 0.500 6 5
Laredo SE 42 52 61.9% 7 143 124 0.452 7 7
Rio Grande Valley SE 44 46 52.3% 9 149 145 0.091 8 8.5
Rocky Mountain NW 46 50 54.3% 8 150 151 -0.022 9 8.5
Corpus Christi SE 44 40 45.5% 11 135 151 -0.364 10 10.5
Arizona SW 44 41 46.6% 10 154 176 -0.500 11 10.5
Rapid City NW 43 35 40.7% 12 118 155 -0.860 14 13
New Mexico SW 43 32 37.2% 13 144 180 -0.837 13 13
Wichita NW 44 31 35.2% 14 111 146 -0.795 12 13
Tulsa NE 43 30 34.9% 15 112