TORONTO – Winners of 21 consecutive contests, the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) are maintaining their hold on No. 1 in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday.
The Nationals are comfortably in control of top spot in the Central Canada Hockey League standings as well, sporting a solid 36-2-0-0 overall mark to lead the way in theie 12-team loop.
Unbeaten in January, and on an 11-game heater, the Niverville Nighthawks continue to sit at No. 2 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service.
Leading the way in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, the Nighthawks have gone 35-2-1-0 to date.
Keeping pace at No. 3 nationally is Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ).
As the front-runners in the 13-team Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League, Longueuil enters on-ice action this week at 32-3-0-1.
Meanwhile, the Toronto Patriots (OJHL) are holding firm at No. 4 in the CJHL.
They continue to sit atop the overall Ontario Junior Hockey League table having gone on a 37-6-0-1 run so far this season.
Wrapping up at No. 5 this week remains another LHJAAAQ club, the Panthères de St-Jérôme.
They currently sit at 30-6-0-2.
The following are the current CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Jan. 26:
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. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (9)
7. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (8)
8. Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) (6)
9. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (8)
10. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (10)
11. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (13)
12. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (15)
13. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (14)
14. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (12)
15. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (19)
16. Milton Menace (OJHL) (11)
17. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (17)
18. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (16)
19. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (18)
20. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (HM)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL); Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL); Kemptville 73’s (CCHL); Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL); Truro Bearcats (MHL)
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