Rockland Nationals (CCHL) still No. 1 in CJHL Top 20 rankings
TORONTO – As the lone remaining unbeaten club in the 118-team Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) maintain their hold at No. 1 in the latest CJHL Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday.
Topping the Central Canada Hockey League table with a 9-0-0-0 mark, Rockland has provided some stingy defence so far this season, having only allowed a CCHL-low 14 goals-against.
Despite suffering their initial setback last week, in an overtime defeat, the Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) stay No. 2 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service.
Summerside sports a .944 winning percentage and an 8-0-1-0 mark in the Maritime Hockey League.
Coming in at No. 3 in the CJHL this week are the Selkirk Steelers (MJHL).
As the front-runners in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Selkirk boasts 10 victories in 11 games played, against just one setback.
Sitting at No. 4 nationally is a second MHL side, the Edmundston Blizzard.
Simon Oliver’s squad has begun their season by going 10-1-0-0.
Wrapping up the Top 5 are the Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL).
At 11-2-0-0, the Golden Hawks pace the 24-team Ontario Junior Hockey League in winning percentage at .846, while notching a OJHL-best 72 goals to date.
The following is the CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Oct. 14:
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (1)
2. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (3)
3. Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) (2)
4. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (4)
5. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (5)
6. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (HM)
7. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (13)
8. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (18)
9. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (9)
10. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ) (15)
11. Drumheller Dragons (AJHL) (17)
12. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (19)
13. Yorkton Terriers (SJHL) (12)
14. Haliburton County Huskies (OJHL) (HM)
15. Burlington Cougars (OJHL) (16)
16. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (10)
17. Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ) (NR)
18. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (HM)
19. Canmore Eagles (AJHL) HM)
20. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (20)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Melville Millionaires (SJHL); Northern Manitoba Blizzard (MJHL); Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL); Brockville Braves (CCHL); Kemptville 73’s (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.
