TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) remain No. 1 in the latest CJHL Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade – as of Oct. 7.
Under the guidance of head coach Justin Pereira, the Nationals have reeled off eight consecutive victories to commence the campaign in the Central Canada Hockey League.
Sliding up to No. 2 in the 118-team CJHL this week are the Selkirk Steelers (MJHL).
Selkirk is also 8-0 to top the table in the 13-team Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
Tabbed No. 3 in the rankings, which are compiled via an independent scouting service, are the Summerside Western Capitals (MHL).
Summerside has skated out to a 7-0 start in the Maritime Hockey League while pacing all clubs there in tallies scored with 44, while boasting a MHL-high plus-27 goal differential.
Right behind them is another MHL-side, the Edmundston Blizzard.
With a victory Sunday over the Truro Bearcats, Edmundston also remains unbeaten, having gone 8-0 to date.
Coming in at No. 5 nationally are the Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL).
Trenton boasts an Ontario Junior Hockey League-best .909 winning percentage, having gone 10-1 so far, while winning four in succession.
The following is the CJHL Top 20 teams – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Oct. 7:
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (1)
2. Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) (5)
3. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (2)
4. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (4)
5. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (11)
6. Melville Millionaires (SJHL) (6)
7. Brockville Braves (CCHL) (17)
8. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ) (13)
9. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (NR)
10. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (7)
11. Amherst Ramblers (MHL) (8)
12. Yorkton Terriers (SJHL) (3)
13. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (19)
14. Calgary Canucks (AJHL) (NR)
15. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ) (18)
16. Burlington Cougars (OJHL) (HM)
17. Drumheller Dragons (AJHL) (15)
18. Leamington Flyers (OJHL) (12)
19. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (14)
20. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (NR)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Canmore Eagles (AJHL); Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL); Northern Manitoba Blizzard (MJHL); Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL); Haliburton County Huskies (OJHL)
