TORONTO – Despite suffering their initial defeat of the season over the weekend, Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) remains No. 1 in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday.
Longueuil dropped a narrow 2-1 decision on the road against fellow Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League side Granby on Friday, but returned to the win column Sunday with a triumph over Everest de la Côte-du-Sud to improve to 15-1-0-0 overall, while still remaining tops in goals-scored (96) and fewest allowed (23).
Slotted in at No. 2 for another week are the Collingwood Blues (OJHL).
They too suffered a setback in Ontario Junior Hockey League action, seeing a 13-game unbeaten run come to a close, prior to starting November on a winning note. The currently lead the way in the OJHL with a 20-2-0-0 mark.
Riding a 12-game heater, the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) hold firm at No. 3 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service.
Rockland is first overall in the 12-team Central Canada Hockey League, having gone 14-2-0-0 to date.
At No. 4, the surging Valley Wildcats have won nine consecutive Maritime Junior Hockey League contests.
They’ve gone 15-2-0-1, with the Wildcats having pumped in a MHL-best 94 tallies and boasting a plus-39 goal differential, which also leads the way.
Then come the Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL) at No. 5 nationally.
A 12-2 slate in their past 14 Manitoba Junior Hockey League outings the Oil Caps top the table there at 13-3-0-0.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Nov. 2:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (1)
2. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (2)
3. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (3)
4. Valley Wildcats (MHL) (4)
5. Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL) (5)
6. Prédateurs de Joliette (LHJAAAQ) (9)
7. Milton Menace (OJHL) (10)
8. Warman Wolverines (SJHL) (11)
9. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) (13)
10. Waywayseecappo Wolverines (MJHL) (16)
11. King Rebellion (OJHL) (6)
12. Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL) (HM)
13. Renfrew Wolves (CCHL) (15)
14. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (HM)
15. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (12)
16. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL) (14)
17. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (HM)
18. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (NR)
19. Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL) (18)
20. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (NR)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Steinbach Pistons (MJHL); Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL); Cobourg Cougars (OJHL); Kemptville 73’s (CCHL); Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ)
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