TORONTO – Among the on-ice talent that makes up the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), an impressive number are piling up points in their initial campaigns in the Jr. A ranks.
As of Boxing Day, among those first-year players who were born in either 2007, ’08 or ’09, there are 77 CJHL rookies, who have collected 20-plus points so far this season.
Leading that contingent is Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) forward Hudson Armstrong.
Hailing from Courtice, Ont., the 18-year-old Armstrong has amassed 49 in 33 games on 23 tallies, including nine on the power play, and 26 assists.
Close behind him sits Gabriel Provencher, who skates for Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ).
Another 18-year-old, Provencher plays for his hometown Longueuil, Que., club where he’s contributed 47 points in 31 outings with 18 goals and 29 helpers for Collège Français.
Tied for third on the rookie scoring leader board is the forward trio of Trevor Hill, Joey Banas and Noa Desormeau who are members of the Portage Terriers (MJHL), Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL) and the Panthères de St-Jérôme respectively.
Hill, Banas and Desmoreau have all supplied 42 points apiece.
The following link below lists the current CJHL rookie scoring leaders, among those born in 2007, ’08 or ‘09, as of Dec. 26.
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