Rockland Nationals (CCHL) still No. 1 entering March in the CJHL Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade
TORONTO – Entering March, the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) remain No. 1 in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday.
Through their first 50 Central Canada Hockey League contests, the Nationals have been dominant, in sporting an impressive 47-3-0-0 overall record.
Tabbed at No 2 in the listings once again are the Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL).
With five games remaining on their Manitoba Junior Hockey League slate, the Nighthawks take their 46-6-1-0 mark into action this week.
Coming in at No. 3 in the rankings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Toronto Patriots (OJHL).
The Patriots finished up their campaign at 47-8-0-1 to capture the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s regular season title and will be the top seed heading into their upcoming playoffs.
Slotted in at No. 4 in the 116-team CJHL is Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ).
Collège Français has gone 40-6-0-1 in the 13-team Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League and have secured the regular season crown, with their postseason on the horizon.
Wrapping up the Top 5 is another solid MJHL side, the Steinbach Pistons.
Steinbach heads into the final two weeks of competition, prior to the playoffs in Manitoba, having gone 43-8-2-0 to date.
The following are the current CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of March 2:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS WEEK)
1. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (1)
2. Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL) (2)
3. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) (3)
4. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (4)
5. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (5)
6. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (6)
7. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (7)
8. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (15)
9. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (8)
10. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (10)
11. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (11)
12. Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) (9)
13. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ) (12)
14. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (14)
15. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) (13)
16. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) (17)
17. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (16)
18. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (NR)
19. Truro Bearcats (MHL) (20)
20. Yorkton Terriers (SJHL) (HM)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Battlefords North Stars (SJHL); Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL); Timmins Rock (NOJHL); Milton Menace (OJHL); Summerside Western Capitals (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 116 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 2024-25 campaign. … For the latest CJHL news and features, visit cjhlhockey.com and follow-on social media at @cjhlhockey via X & Instagram.
