NOJHL’s Greater Sudbury Cubs remain No. 1 in CJHL Top 20 rankings

TORONTO – Winners of 18 consecutive contests, the Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) remain No. 1 in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday.

Having not tasted defeat in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play since back on November 7, the defending Copeland Cup-McNamara Trophy title holders will enter their next contest with an overall record of 34-2-1-1.

Rolling along at No. 2 in the CJHL are the Melfort Mustangs (SJHL).

The defending Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Canterra Seeds Cup champions and 2024 Centennial Cup finalists, Melfort is 9-1 in their past 10 and continue to top the SJHL table in 2024-25 with a mark of 31-5-0-0.

On a 10-game heater, the Leamington Flyers (OJHL) are slotted No. 3 in the weekly listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service.

Allowing only an Ontario Junior Hockey League-low 70 goals-against in their first 43 outings, the Flyers presently sport a record of 35-5-2-1.

Right behind them at No. 4 is another OJHL side, in the Trenton Golden Hawks.

Winners of six straight, Trenton is an equally solid 35-5-2-0 in league play, sitting just one point behind Leamington.

Rounding out the Top 5 are the Edmundston Blizzard (MHL).

As the front-runners of the Maritime Hockey League, Edmundston has a playoff spot firmly secured while having gone 31-6-1-1 to date.

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

2. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (2)

3. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (3)

4. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (4)

5. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (7)

6. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (6)

7. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (9)

8. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (5)

9. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL) (12)

10. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (8)

11. Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ) (15)

12. Dauphin Kings (MJHL) (HM)

13. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (11)

14. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (10)

15. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (19)

17. Canmore Eagles (AJHL) (20)

18. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ) (16)

19. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (14)

20. Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) (HM)

HONOURABLE MENTION: Calgary Canucks (AJHL); Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL); Portage Terriers (MJHL); Amherst Ramblers (MHL); Navan Grads (CCHL)

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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