TORONTO – The second installment of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, for the 2025-26 season, sees the Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) maintaining their place at No. 1 for another week.
The front-runners in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League are a perfect 8-0-0-0 having scored a MJHL-best 48 tallies while only having allowed 12 against.
Another surging side, in Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ), have earned their way up to No. 2 in listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service.
Collège Français has a solid 9-0-0-0 mark in the Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League while providing a sharp mix at both ends of the ice in sporting a crisp plus-34 goal differential on the campaign.
At No. 3 in the rankings are the Rockland Nationals (CCHL).
The defending Central Canada Hockey League-champion Nationals have picked up where they left off last season with an unbeaten start at 6-0-0-0.
Another team that has yet to suffer a defeat, the Flin Flon Bombers, are tabbed at No. 4 nationally.
Mike Reagan’s squad has reeled off six consecutive victories to commence action in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.
Capping off the Top 5 this week are the Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL).
They too have yet to lose, beginning with a 5-0-0-0 record in MJHL play.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Oct. 6:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS WEEK)
1. Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) (1)
2. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (5)
3. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (6)
4. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (4)
5. Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL) (HM)
6. Milton Menace (OJHL) (NR)
7. Grand Falls Rapids (MHL) (20)
8. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (12)
9. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (3)
10. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (10)
11. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) (11)
12. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (NR)
13. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ) (16)
14. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (19)
15. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (7)
16. Nipiwan Hawks (SJHL) (NR)
17. Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) (NR)
18. Sioux Lookout Bombers (SIJHL) (HM)
19. Drumheller Dragons (AJHL) (9)
20. Powasson Voodoos (NOJHL) (15)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Melfort Mustangs (SJHL); Wellington Dukes (OJHL); Navan Grads (CCHL); Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL); Chaleur Lightning (MHL)
