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MJHL’s Selkirk Steelers No. 1 in initial CJHL Top 20 Rankings
TORONTO – The initial Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, for the 2025-26 season sees the Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) come in at No. 1.
Hudson Frieson’s club has begun play in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League with a 5-0 record while averaging six goals per-game to begin their campaign.
Tabbed No. 2 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Humboldt Broncos (SJHL).
Humboldt has also started their season well, having yet to taste defeat in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with a 5-0 mark.
Slotted at No. 3 nationally are the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Whitecourt Wolverines.
The Wolverines have kicked off their year with four victories in as many matchups and sport an AJHL-best plus-11 goal differential.
Meanwhile, another SJHL side, in the Flin Flon Bombers, come in at No. 4, having gone 4-0 heading into October.
Rounding out the Top 5 in the first weekly rankings are Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ).
They presently top the 13-team Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League table at 7-0, having only allowed 13 tallies against.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Sept. 29:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE)
1. Selkirk Steelers (MJHL)
2. Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
3. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL)
4. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
5. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)
6. Rockland Nationals (CCHL)
7. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL)
8. Toronto Patriots (OJHL)
9. Drumheller Dragons (AJHL)
10. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL)
11. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL)
12. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL)
13. Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
14. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL)
15. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL)
16. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ)
17. Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
18. Cornwall Colts (CCHL)
19. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
20. Grand Falls Rapids (MHL)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL); Sioux Lookout Bombers (SIJHL); Brockville Braves (CCHL); Chaleur Lightning (MHL); West Kent Steamers (MHL)
ABOUT THE CJHL: The Canadian Junior Hockey League is a national organization comprised of nine Junior A leagues from Alberta to the Maritimes. … The CJHL currently represents 116 teams and well over 2,500 players. … There were also 2,500-plus CJHL alumni who furthered their hockey careers at the NHL, AHL, ECHL, SPHL, NCAA, U SPORTS and CHL levels across North America as well as in leagues across Europe during the 2024-25 campaign. … For the latest CJHL news and features, visit cjhlhockey.com and follow-on social media at @cjhlhockey via X & Instagram.
