TORONTO – The Rockland Nationals (CCHL) will close out February still No. 1 in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday.
Boasting a CJHL-best record of 44-3-0-0, the Nationals have wrapped up the Central Canada Hockey League regular season crown and will be the No. 1 seed in their upcoming playoffs.
Tabbed No. 2 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL).
Niverville tops the table in the 13-team Manitoba Junior Hockey League with a 43-6-1-0 mark.
Moving up to No. 3 in the rankings are the Toronto Patriots (OJHL).
Highly competitive all season long in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Patriots sit first overall in the OJHL standings at 45-8-0-1.
Slotted in at No. 4 is Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ).
Longueuil continues to lead the way in the Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League at 37-6-0-1.
Meanwhile, another MJHL squad, in the Steinbach Pistons, wrap-up the Top 5 this week.
Steinbach have gone a solid 41-8-2-0 on the campaign to date.
The following are the current CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Feb. 23:
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) (4)
4. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (3)
5. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (6)
6. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (5)
7. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (7)
8. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (8)
9. Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) (9)
10. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (12)
11. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (11)
12. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ) (10)
13. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) (18)
14. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (15)
15. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (16)
16. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (13)
17. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) (14)
18. Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL) (HM)
19. Truro Bearcats (MHL) (20)
20. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (19)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Yorkton Terriers (SJHL); Timmins Rock (NOJHL); Milton Menace (OJHL); Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL); Summerside Western Capitals (MHL)
