OJS remains in top 5 of CJHL week 8 rankings

From the CJHL

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday its Top 20 Rankings, and for a fourth straight week the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) hold down the No. 1 slot.

After 25 games, the Alberta Junior Hockey League front-runners boast an impressive 23-1-1-0 record as well as an equally stellar winning percentage of .940.

The Bandits only defeat in regulation time came over two months ago, back on September 18.

Another surging side, the Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) maintain their grasp as the No. 2 tabbed club across the CJHL.

As hosts of the 2022 Fred Page Cup Eastern Canadian Jr. A Championship, they have started their season by going 16-1-0-1 to date while pacing play in the Maritimes by leading the way in goals scored and fewest allowed.

Meanwhile, back in the AJHL, the Spruce Grove Saints have moved up a couple of notches to No. 3 nationally in the weekly listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service.

They are 22-3-2-0 overall and trail Brooks by just one point in their league standings.

In Quebec, the Panthères de St-Jérôme have won four straight raising their mark to 18-3-1-0 and earn the No. 4 slot in the CJHL this week.

Meanwhile over in the Central Canada Hockey League, the Ottawa Jr. A Senators sit atop the 12-team table there at 16-3-0-1, to pick up the No. 5 nod in the rankings.

The following are the latest CJHL Top 20 Rankings and well as Honourable Mentions, as of November 22:

CJHL TOP 20 RANKINGS (As of Nov. 22)
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (Previous ranking)
1. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (1)
2. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (2)
3. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (5)
4. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ) (3)
5. Ottawa Jr. A Senators (CCHL) (4)
6. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (9)
7. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)(10)
8. Dauphin Kings (MJHL) (14)
9. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) (11)
10. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (16)
11. Kam River Fighting Walleye (SIJHL) (8)
12. Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) (12)
13. Winnipeg Blues (MJHL) (17)
14. Estevan Bruins (SJHL) (19)
15. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (6)
16. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (13)
17. Pickering Panthers (OJHL) (NR)
18. Red Lake Miners (SIJHL) (7)
19. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (15)
20. Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL) (HM)

HONOURABLE MENTION: Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL); Waywayseecappo Wolverines (MJHL); Soo Eagles (NOJHL); Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL); St. Michael’s Buzzers (OJHL)

ABOUT THE RANKINGS: The weekly CJHL Top 20 Rankings are compiled during the seasons by an independent scouting service and are determined using a variety of factors during the process.