As October nears its end, Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) will close out the month still sitting at No. 1 in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings announced Monday, October 26th.
Collège Français continues to roll along in the Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League with an unblemished 14-0-0-0 record while having amassed a LHJAAAQ-best 90 goals and pacing the pack as well in fewest tallies allowed at 20.
Having won 13 consecutive contests, the Collingwood Blues (OJHL) maintain their hold on No. 2 in the listings.
Collingwood leads the way in the 24-team Ontario Junior Hockey League with a mark of 19-1-0-0.
Slotted in at No. 3 nationally are the Rockland Nationals (CCHL).
Rockland tops the Central Canada Hockey League in winning percentage at .846 and have collected nine straight victories to sit at 11-2-0-0 overall.
Tabbed at No. 4 in the rankings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, sit the Valley Wildcats (MHL).
As the front-runners of the Maritime Junior Hockey League, the Wildcats have clawed their way a league-high 14-2-0-1 record.
Next at No. 5 are the Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL).
Virden boasts a mark of 11-2-0-0 to lead the way in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, including an 8-1-0-0 run in October.
The following are the CJHL Top 20 rankings – as of October 26:
CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (1)
2. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (2)
3. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (8)
4. Valley Wildcats (MHL) (5)
5. Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL) (3)
6. King Rebellion (OJHL) (10)
7. Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ) (6)
8. Kemptville 73’s (CCHL) (14)
9. Prédateurs de Joliette (LHJAAAQ) (11)
10. Milton Menace (OJHL) (4)
11. Warman Wolverines (SJHL) (17)
12. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (12)
13. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) (HM)
14. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL) (18)
15. Renfrew Wolves (CCHL) (HM)
16. Waywayseecappo Wolverines (MJHL) (HM)
17. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (15)
18. Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL) (HM)
19. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (13)
20. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (HM)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL); Edmundston Blizzard (MHL); Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL); Melfort Mustangs (SJHL); Markham Royals (OJHL)
Source: CJHL
