OJHL’s Golden Hawks retake No. 1 spot in CJHL Top 20 rankings
TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced its latest Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, Monday and the Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) have returned to be perched No. 1.
Heading into the final week of the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s regular season, the Golden Hawks sport a record of 46-6-2-1 to lead the way there.
Tabbed No. 2 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Rockland Nationals (CCHL).
Despite having a lengthy winning streak snapped over the weekend, the Nationals have easily secured the Central Canada Hockey League 2024-25 seasonal title, having gone 42-6-1-0 overall.
Meanwhile, another OJHL side that has impressed are the Leamington Flyers, who have moved up to No. 3 in the CJHL.
Coming away victorious in each of their past eight outings, the Flyers are soaring towards the playoffs with a record of 44-6-2-1.
Slotted in at No. 4 are the Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL).
The Cubs continue to top the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League table at 39-5-1-1.
Then there are the Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) who are slotted at No. 5 nationally.
As the defending champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the 2024 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, finalist Mustangs are still going strong in this current campaign, boasting a run of 40-7-0-1.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Feb. 24:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (2)
2. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (1)
3. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (5)
4. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (3)
5. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (6)
6. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (4)
7. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (7)
8. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (9)
9. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (10)
10. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ) (12)
11. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (8)
12. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL) (13)
13. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (11)
14. Canmore Eagles (AJHL) (16)
15. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (15)
16. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (17)
17. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) (19)
18. Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ) (14)
19. Calgary Canucks (AJHL) (HM)
20. Kam River Fighting Walleye (SIJHL) (20)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL); Haliburton County Huskies (OJHL); Navan Grads (CCHL); Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ); Amherst Ramblers (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 118 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 2023-24 campaign. … For the latest CJHL news and features, visit cjhlhockey.com and follow-on social media at @cjhlhockey via X & Instagram.
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