THN RANKS MONTREAL JUNIORS #2 IN THE "Q"

This week the Hockey News Magazine released their QMJHL rankings and listed Montreal as the 2nd best team in the Q, trailing only the Saint John Sea Dogs. The teams are ranked 1 through 18.

During the Juniors' first season (2008-2009) they were ranked 6th / 18 teams. Last season (2009-2010) they were ranked 17th / 18 teams.

The magazine also produces a list of 10 QMJHL players of whom they feel are the best NHL prospects due to be picked at the 2011 NHL entry draft. Montreal Juniors defenseman Xavier Ouellet ranks #4 on this list. Ex-Montreal Junior defenseman Dillon Donnelly ranks 9th overall. Donnelly was dealt to Shawinigan this summer as part of a deal that saw star defenseman Charles-Olivier Roussel come back Montreal's way.

Here's a look at the rankings:

QMJHL TEAMS:

1 - Saint John
2 - Montreal
3 - Acadie-Bathurst
4 - Quebec
5 - Rimouski
6 - PEI
7 - Gatineau
8 - Chicoutimi
9 - Moncton
10 - Lewiston
11 - Shawinigan
12 - Drumondville
13 - Val d'Or
14 - Halifax
15 - Baie Comeau
16 - Victoriaville
17 - Cape Breton
18 - Rouyn-Noranda

Note: Accorss the CHL's 60 team league, Montreal was ranked 6th overall.

TOP 10 2011 NHL DRAFT PROSPECTS:

1 - Sean Couturier, C (Drummondville)
2 - Tomas Jurco, RW, (Saint-John)
3 - Jonathan Huberdeau, C (Saint-John)
4 - Xavier Ouellet, D (Montreal)
5 - Logan Shaw, RW (Capre Breton)
6 - Brent Andrews, LW (Halifax)
7 - Nathan Beaulieu, D (Saint-John)
8 - Zack Phillips, C (Saint-John)
9 - Dillon Donnelly, D (Shawinigan)
10 - Phillip Danault, LW (Victoriaville)

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