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CCHL’s Rockland Nationals maintain place atop CJHL Top 20 rankings
TORONTO – Continuing their solid run, the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) maintain their place atop the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday.
With 15 victories to their credit, against just one setback in overtime, the Central Canada Hockey League front-runners boast a 15-0-0-1 record heading into play this week, while pacing the CCHL in both goals-scored and fewest allowed.
Sporting a winning percentage of .895, to pace the Maritime Hockey League (MHL) in that category, the Edmundston Blizzard sit No. 2 in the national listings, which are compiled each week by an independent scouting service.
Edmundston sports a 17-2-0-0 mark on the season, including 15 wins in regulation.
Moving up to No. 3 in the 118-team CJHL are the Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL).
Topping the table in the Alberta Junior Hockey League, the Storm have surged out to a 13-1-1-1 run to commence their campaign and have collected 17 out of a possible 18 points in their past nine outings.
Slotted No. 4 are the Leamington Flyers (OJHL).
Pacing the Ontario Junior Hockey League in points with 34, through 20 games, Leamington has gone 16-2-1-1 to date, and have yet to lose on home ice.
Riding a 13-game heater, the Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) round out the Top 5 this week.
Along with their solid winning streak, the defending Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League champions have gone 14-1-1-1 overall under former CJHL player of the year (1997), and current head coach, Darryl Moxam.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Nov. 4:
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) (4)
4. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (3)
5. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (6)
6. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (5)
7. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (9)
8. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (13)
9. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (12)
10. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (18)
11. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (16)
12. Dauphin Kings (MJHL) (NR)
13. Canmore Eagles (AJHL) (8)
14. Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ) (19)
15. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ) (11)
16. Haliburton County Huskies (OJHL) (10)
17. Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) (20)
18. Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL) (14)
19. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) (NR)
20. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (17)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Battlefords North Stars (SJHL); Selkirk Steelers (MJHL); Toronto Patriots (OJHL); Collingwood Blues (OJHL); Navan Grads (CCHL)
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.
