TORONTO – Continuing to roll along, the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) will wrap-up 2025 still at No. 1 Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, released Monday.
As the front-runners in the Central Canada Hockey League, Rockland went 6-0 in December, allowing only seven goals-against, while running their current overall winning streak to 14 consecutive contests and improving to 29-2-0-0 on the campaign.
Coming in at No. 2 in the listings are the Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL).
Niverville sports a 27-2-1-0 mark to lead the way in the 13-team Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
At No. 3 in the rankings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, is Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)
Collège Français enters the holiday break in the Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League at 28-2-0-1.
Slotted in at No. 4 are the Toronto Patriots (OJHL).
Presently on an 11-game heater, the Patriots have the best winning percentage in the Ontario Junior Hockey League to date at .842, that coincides with their 32-6-0-0 run so far this season.
Another LHJAAAQ squad, le Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ), close out the Top 5.
They too have done well, boasting a record of 26-5-0-0.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Dec. 22:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS WEEK)
1. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (1)
2. Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL) (3)
3. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (2)
4. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) (4)
5. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ) (5)
6. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (7)
7. Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) (8)
8. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (6)
9. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (9)
10. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (16)
11. Truro Bearcats (MHL) (18)
12. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (13)
13. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (10)
14. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (12)
15. Milton Menace (OJHL) (11)
16. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (15)
17. Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) (17)
18. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (14)
19. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (19)
20. Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL) (20)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL); Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL); Dauphin Kings (MJHL); Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL); Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL)
The CJHL Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade will return on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
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