Rockland Nationals (CCHL) take over as No. 1 in CJHL Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade
TORONTO – Winners of 12 consecutive contests, the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) have taken over as the No. 1 side in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday.
Surging Rockland sport a solid 27-2-0-0 record and have opened up a comfortable 15-point lead in the overall Central Canada Hockey League standings under head coach Justin Pereira.
Tabbed at No. 2 in the 116-team CJHL are Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ).
Collège Français continues to top the table among the 13 clubs who comprise the Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League with a 28-2-0-0 mark to date.
Slotted No. 3 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL).
The Nighthawks maintain their lead in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, having gone 26-2-1-0 so far this season.
Another group making serious inroads on the campaign are the No. 4 Toronto Patriots.
They have racked up nine straight triumphs in Ontario Junior Hockey League play, improving their slate to 30-6-0-0.
Wrapping up the Top 5 is another LHJAAAQ squad, the Panthères de St-Jérôme.
They are a crisp 23-5-0-0 on the year.
The following are the current CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Dec. 15:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
As of Dec. 15
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS WEEK)
1. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (2)
2. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (3)
3. Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL) (1)
4. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) (4)
5. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ) (5)
6. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (8)
7. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (11)
8. Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) (6)
9. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (10)
10. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (7)
11. Milton Menace (OJHL) (9)
12. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (HM)
13. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (13)
14. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (12)
15. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (15)
16. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (14)
17. Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) (HM)
18. Truro Bearcats (MHL) (19)
19. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (17)
20. Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL) (16)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL); Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL); Nipawin Hawks (SJHL); Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL); Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL)
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