TORONTO – Continuing their torrid start to the campaign, Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) is the new No. 1 side in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade announced Monday.
Collège Français is an impressive 11-0-0-0 to date as they sit atop the Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League table, while leading the way there in both goals-scored (71) and fewest-allowed (15).
Slotted in at No. 2 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Kemptville 73’s (CCHL).
Having yet to taste defeat in regulation time so far in Central Canada Hockey League play, Kemptville has begun their campaign at 8-0-1-0.
Tabbed at No. 3 this week is the Collingwood Blues (OJHL).
The Blues have won eight consecutive Ontario Junior Hockey League contests and sit with an overall mark of 14-1-0-0.
At No. 4 this week are the Prédateurs de Joliette (LHJAAAQ).
Joliette sports a solid 9-1-0-0 record through 10 outings in the 13-team LHJAAAQ.
You then have the Truro Bearcats (MHL) coming in at No. 5.
Truro leads the way in the Maritime Junior Hockey League nearing mid-October with an .889 winning percentage that coincides with their 7-0-2-0 start.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Oct. 12:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (2)
2. Kemptville 73’s (CCHL) (4)
3. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (5)
4. Prédateurs de Joliette (LHJAAAQ) (15)
5. Truro Bearcats (MHL) (3)
6. Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL) (8)
7. Markham Royals (OJHL) (1)
8. Milton Menace (OJHL) (HM)
9. King Rebellion (OJHL) (10)
10. Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ) (HM)
11. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (NR)
12. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (HM)
13. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (19)
14. Canmore Eagles (AJHL) (NR)
15. Flin Flon Bombers (MJHL) (NR)
16. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (NR)
17. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (7)
18. Valley Wildcats (MHL) (HM)
19. Warman Wolverines (SJHL) (14)
20. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) (11)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL); Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL); Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL); Edmundston Blizzard (MHL); Waywayseecappo Wolverines (MJHL)
