TORONTO – The surging Rockland Nationals (CCHL) come in at No. 1 for another week in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, released Monday.
Having reeled off 19 consecutive victories, red-hot Rockland sit comfortably atop the Central Canada Hockey League standings with an impressive record of 34-2-0-0.
Slotted in at No. 2 this week is another surging side, the Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL).
As the front-runners in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Niverville currently sports a 33-2-1-0 mark.
Tabbed at No. 3 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, is Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ).
Collège Français continues to lead the way in the Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League, having gone a very respectable 31-3-0-1 so far this season.
Despite having a lengthy unbeaten run snapped with an overtime setback over the weekend, the Toronto Patriots (OJHL) come in at No. 4.
The Patriots continue to maintain their place leading the Ontario Junior Hockey League table, having gone 14-0-0-1 in their past 15 outings and 35-6-0-1 overall.
Then coming in at No. 5 are the Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ).
Heading into game action this week, St-Jérôme are 26-6-0-2 to date.
The following are the current CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Jan. 19:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS WEEK)
1. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (1)
2. Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL) (2)
3. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (3)
4. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) (4)
5. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ) (5)
6. Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) (7)
7. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (8)
8. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (6)
9. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (9)
10. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (12)
11. Milton Menace (OJHL) (HM)
12. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (14)
13. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (13)
14. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (11)
15. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (15)
16. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (18)
17. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (16)
18. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (10)
19. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (19)
20. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) (20)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL); Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL); Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL); Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL); Truro Bearcats (MHL)
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