Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) tabbed No. 1 in final CJHL Top 20 rankings for 2024-25
TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday its final Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, for the 2024-25 season and sees the Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) close it out at No. 1.
On an impressive run to wrap-up the Maritime Hockey League’s campaign, the Simon Olivier-coached Blizzard went 17-1 down the stretch to finish up at 44-6-1-1 overall and carry the top seed into the MHL playoffs.
Finishing slotted at No. 2 in the CJHL are the Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL).
Sporting an Ontario Junior Hockey League-best mark of 47-6-2-1, the Golden Hawks are already in postseason competition, facing an early first round test with the Pickering Panthers, in a best-of-seven set that is tied at a win apiece.
Closing out at No. 3 in the listings, which were compiled throughout the season by an independent scouting service, are the Rockland Nationals (CCHL).
Even with a couple of late-season setbacks, the Nationals lead all Central Canada Hockey League clubs in both wins and points, having gone 44-7-1-1 overall with a week remaining in their slate before beginning their playoffs.
Another OJHL squad, in the Leamington Flyers, come in at No. 4 nationally.
After going 45-7-3-1 and ending up second in overall standings, the Flyers have begun their postseason with a couple of early victories to commence a best-of-seven against the Niagara Falls Canucks.
Completing the Top 5 are the Melfort Mustangs (SJHL).
The Mustangs previously roped off first overall in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League heading into the last week of their docket, prior to the playoffs, currently sitting at 44-7-0-2 while not having suffered a defeat in regulation in nearly six weeks.
The following are the final CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, for the 2024-25 season:
FINAL CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS WEEK)
1. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (3)
2. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (2)
3. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (1)
4. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (4)
5. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (5)
6. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (6)
7. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (7)
8. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (8)
9. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (10)
10. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (12)
11. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL) (11)
12. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ) (9)
13. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (14)
14. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (16)
15. Calgary Canucks (AJHL) (18)
16. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (13)
17. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (19)
18. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) (17)
19. Canmore Eagles (AJHL) (15)
20. Amherst Ramblers (MHL) (20)
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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