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Rockland Nationals (CCHL) still tops in CJHL Top 20 rankings
TORONTO – On this National Day of Remembrance, the Canadian Junior Hockey League announced its latest Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade.
Remaining No. 1 in the 118-team CJHL this week are the Rockland Nationals (CCHL).
The front-runners in the Central Canada Hockey League, Rockland has reeled off a 16-1-1-0 record so far this season.
Tabbed at No 2 are the Edmundston Blizzard (MHL).
Topping the table in the Maritime Hockey League, Edmundston sports an 18-2-0-0 mark to date.
At No. 3 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL).
Under head coach Chris Schmidt, the Storm sit in first place in the Alberta Junior Hockey League with 32 points, having gone 15-1-1-1 overall.
Slotted at No. 4 once again are the Leamington Flyers (OJHL).
Leamington leads the Ontario Junior Hockey League at 19-2-2-1, having gone unbeaten in their past 13, with 11 victories and two overtime ties.
Meanwhile, at No. 5, are the Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL).
Playing .850 hockey in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Cubs enter play this week with a record of 16-2-1-1.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Nov. 11:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (1)
2. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (2)
3. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (3)
4. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (4)
5. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (5)
6. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (7)
7. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (8)
8. Haliburton County Huskies (OJHL) (16)
9. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (6)
10. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ) (15)
11. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (11)
12. Dauphin Kings (MJHL) (12)
13. Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) (17)
14. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (9)
15. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (10)
16. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (HM)
17. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (NR)
18. Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ) (14)
19. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) (19)
20. Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL) (18)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL); Sioux Lookout Bombers (SIJHL); Toronto Patriots (OJHL); Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ); 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.
