TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday its final Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, for the 2023-24 season.
Finishing at No. 1 to wrap-up the weekly rankings is the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Collingwood Blues.
Collingwood concluded regular season competition with an OJHL-best record of 49-6-0-1, finishing with 99 points overall.
Slotted No. 2 in the listings, which were compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL).
Entering the final week of play, before their playoffs, the Bombers pace the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League on 91 points and a mark of 44-7-2-1.
At No. 3 are the Steinbach Pistons (MJHL).
The regular season title holders in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Steinbach has gone 45-8-3-0 to date, with two games left on their slate, prior to the postseason.
Another MJHL side, in the Winkler Flyers, are tabbed No. 4 in the 117-team CJHL.
Under head coach and general manager Justin Falk, Winkler has produced a run of 40-9-2-3 so far in their campaign.
Coming in at No. 5 nationally are the Navan Grads (CCHL).
Topping the table in the 12-team Central Canada Hockey League, Navan boasts an overall record of 38-9-3-2.
The following are the final CJHL Top 20, and honourable mentions – Fuelled by Gatorade, for the 2023-24 season.
FINAL CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS)
1. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (1)
2. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (2)
3. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (3)
4. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (4)
5. Navan Grads (CCHL) (7)
6. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (6)
7. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (5)
8. Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL) (8)
9. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (9)
10. Milton Menace (OJHL) (10)
11. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (12)
12. Blind River Beavers (NOJHL) (11)
13. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (14)
14. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (15)
15. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (HM)
16. Kam River Fighting Walleye (SIJHL) (16)
17. Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) (17)
18. Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ) (18)
19. Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ) (19)
20. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) (20)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Calgary Canucks (AJHL); Battlefords North Stars (SJHL); Humboldt Broncos (SJHL); OCN Blizzard (MJHL); Portage Terriers (MJHL)
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