TORONTO – Toiling along at a terrific rate, the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) remain No. 1 in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, in the latest version, announced Monday.
Winners of 17 consecutive contests, Rockland sits comfortably first overall in the Central Canada Hockey League standings with a solid 32-2-0-0 record.
Slotted in at No. 2 is another surging squad, the Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL).
On a seven-game heater, Niverville continues to top the Manitoba Junior Hockey League table with a 31-2-1-0 mark.
Listed in at No. 3 in the rankings are Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ).
Collège Français remains in top spot in the 13-team Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League, having gone 29-3-0-1 to date.
Coming in at No. 4 nationally in the tabulations, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Toronto Patriots.
Having reeled off 14 wins in a row, the Patriots remain red-hot in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, sporting a record of 35-6-0-0 overall.
Wrapping up the Top 5 are another LHJAAAQ club, the Panthères de St-Jérôme.
They have been on a 28-5-1-0 run so far in 2025-26.
The following are the current CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Jan. 12:
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. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (6)
7. Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) (9)
8. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (8)
9. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (7)
10. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (10)
11. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (12)
12. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (11)
13. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (13)
14. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (15)
15. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (16)
16. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (19)
17. Truro Bearcats (MHL) (18)
18. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (14)
19. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (NR)
20. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) (HM)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL); Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL); Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL); Milton Menace (OJHL); Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL)
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