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Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) take over as No. 1 in CJHL Top 20 rankings
TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the soaring Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) have taken over as No. 1 in its latest Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade.
Flying high, the Golden Hawks have won 13 Ontario Junior Hockey League games in a row, while sporting an overall record of 24-3-1-0.
Slotted No. 2 in the national listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Edmundston Blizzard (MHL).
After going 6-2-1-0 in November, Edmundston continues to top the Maritime Hockey League table, so far this season, at 23-3-1-0.
At No. 3 this week is another OJHL side, the Leamington Flyers.
Solid defensively, the Flyers have only allowed 55 goals-against in an OJHL-high 33 outings, which has contributed to their 25-5-2-1 mark on the campaign.
Tabbed fourth in the rankings are the Rockland Nationals (CCHL).
Rockland still leads the way in the 12-team Central Canada Hockey League with a 20-4-1-0 run to begin their year.
Meanwhile, sitting at No. 5 nationally are the Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL).
On an eight-game heater, the Cubs have gone 22-2-1-1 overall to pace the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Dec. 2:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (2)
2. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (1)
3. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (4)
4. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (3)
5. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (6)
6. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (9)
7. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (8)
8. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (7)
9. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (10)
10. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (5)
11. Dauphin Kings (MJHL) (11)
12. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (13)
13. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) (15)
14. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (12)
15. Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ) (HM)
16. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (HM)
17. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ) (16)
18. Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) (19)
19. Sioux Lookout Bombers (SIJHL) (HM)
20. Cornwall Colts (CCHL) (20)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL); Selkirk Steelers (MJHL); Winkler Flyers (MJHL); Haliburton County Huskies (OJHL); West Kent Steamers (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 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.
