saultsports Rockland Nationals (CCHL) return to No. 1 CJHL Top 20 rankings
TORONTO – On an impressive ride, the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) have returned to the No. 1 slot in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday.
Currently sporting a stellar 19-game winning streak, Rockland has not lost a Central Canada Hockey League contest since back on December 8, in boasting a record of 40-5-1-0.
Tabbed No. 2 in the weekly listings are the Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL).
Entering a Monday afternoon match-up against the rival Wellington Dukes, Trenton maintains a slim lead in the overall Ontario Junior Hockey League standings, having gone 42-6-2-0 to date.
At No. 3 in the CJHL sit the Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL).
As the front-runners of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Cubs are on a 38-5-1-1 run in 2024-25.
Coming on at No. 4 in the rankings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Edmundston Blizzard (MHL).
Credited with 13 consecutive victories, the Flyers are 40-5-1-1 overall and are closing in on the Maritime Hockey League’s regular season crown.
Completing the Top 5 are the Leamington Flyers (OJHL).
Leamington enters the week just one point in arrears of the Golden Hawks, with a 41-6-2-1 mark.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Feb. 17:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (3)
2. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (1)
3. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (2)
4. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (4)
5. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (5)
6. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (6)
7. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (7)
8. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (8)
9. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (9)
10. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (10)
11. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (14)
12. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ) (12)
13. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL) (11)
14. Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ) (17)
15. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (13)
16. Canmore Eagles (AJHL) (16)
17. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (18)
18. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (19)
19. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) (15)
20. Kam River Fighting Walleye (SIJHL) (20)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Calgary Canucks (AJHL); Dauphin Kings (MJHL); Haliburton County Huskies (OJHL); Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL); Amherst Ramblers (MHL)
ABOUT THE CJHL: The Canadian Junior Hockey League is a national organization comprised of nine Junior A leagues from Alberta to the Maritimes. … The CJHL currently represents 118 teams and well over 2,500 players. … There were also 2,500-plus CJHL alumni who furthered their hockey careers at the NHL, AHL, ECHL, SPHL, NCAA, U SPORTS and CHL levels across North America as well as in leagues across Europe during the 2023-24 campaign. … For the latest CJHL news and features, visit cjhlhockey.com and follow-on social media at @cjhlhockey via X & Instagram.
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