Rockland Nationals (CCHL) wrap-up final CJHL Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade for 2025-26 at No. 1
TORONTO – With the final Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, for the 2025-26 season released Monday, the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) close it out holding down the No. 1 slot for a 12th consecutive week.
With three games remaining to try and surpass the 100-point plateau on the campaign, Rockland sports a Central Canada Hockey League and CJHL-best record of 49-3-0-0.
Finishing up at No. 2 in the 116-team CJHL are the Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL).
With one week left before the Manitoba Junior Hockey League heads to the playoffs, Niverville has claimed the No. 1 seed there, having gone 49-6-1-0 to date.
At No. 3 in the final listings, which were compiled by an independent scouting service, sit the Toronto Patriots (OJHL).
The Patriots paced the 24-team pack in the Ontario Junior Hockey League at 47-8-0-1 to earn its regular season crown and are currently up 2-0 in their opening round playoff series.
Tabbed at No. 4 overall is Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ).
Collège Français wrapped up top spot in the Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League after going 41-6-0-1 throughout their 48-game slate.
Winners of 14 straight contests, the Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) close out at No. 5 in the closing rankings.
In riding their current heater in the MJHL, the Pistons boast an overall run of 45-8-2-0 on their campaign, with a trio of tilts on their docket prior to the postseason.
The following are the final CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, for the 2025-26 season:
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) (8)
9. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (9)
10. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (10)
11. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) (16)
12. Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) (12)
13. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ) (13)
14. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (11)
15. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (14)
16. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (17)
17. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) (15)
18. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (18)
19. Truro Bearcats (MHL) (19)
20. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (HM)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Yorkton Terriers (SJHL); Portage Terriers (MJHL); Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL); Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL); Milton Menace (OJHL)
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.
