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Rockland Nationals (CCHL) back to No. 1 in CJHL Top 20 rankings

TORONTO – On a stellar run in which they have only lost twice in over three months, the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) are back at No. 1 in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday.

As the regular season winners in the Central Canada Hockey League, Rockland has rolled to a strong 44-6-1-0 record overall.

At No. 2 are the Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL), who have secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs.

Trenton finished first on the 24-team OJHL, going 47-6-2-1.

Tabbed No. 3 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, sit the Edmundston Blizzard (MHL).

Clinching top spot in the Maritime Hockey League, Edmundston has been solid through 2024-25, sporting a mark of 42-6-1-1.

Coming in at No. 4 this week are the Leamington Flyers (OJHL).

Winning their conference and ending up second overall in the OJHL table, Leamington ended up going 45-7-3-1 as they head into the postseason.

Capping off the Top 5 are the Melfort Mustangs (SJHL).

As the front-runners in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the defending SJHL champions are shining this season as well at 41-7-0-2.

The following are the CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of March 3:

CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (2)
2. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (1)
3. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (6)
4. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (3)
5. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (5)
6. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (7)
7. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (4)
8. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (8)
9. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ) (10)
10. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (9)
11. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL) (12)
12. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (11)
13. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (15)
14. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (16)
15. Canmore Eagles (AJHL) (14)
16. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (13)
17. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) (17)
18. Calgary Canucks (AJHL) (19)
19. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (HM)
20. Amherst Ramblers (MHL) (HM)

HONOURABLE MENTION: Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL); Kam River Fighting Walleye (SIJHL); Haliburton County Huskies (OJHL); Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL); Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ)

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