Ottawa, Ont. — Another strong week for the Central Canada Hockey League’s elite teams was reflected in the CJHL National Top 20 rankings.
The league-leading Carleton Place Canadians swept their two-game slate against Navan (6-2) and Nepean (4-1), extending their winning streak to 11 games, and were rewarded with a one-spot bump to No. 4 in the national rankings.
The Ottawa Jr. Senators outscored opponents 15-4 over the course of three wins this week, and were rewarded with a three-spot rise to No. 11.
The CJHL rankings are compiled by an independent scouting service, which factors in win percentage, point totals, goal differential and league strength.
CJHL 2017-18 TOP 20 (As of Oct. 30/17)
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST RANKING)
1. Thief River Falls Norskies (SIJHL) (1)
2. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (2)
3. Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) (3)
4. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (5)
5. Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ) (9)
6. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (10)
7. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) (4)
8. Yarmouth Jr. A Mariners (MHL) (12)
9. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) (8)
10. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (13)
11. Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL) (14)
12. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (6)
13. College Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (11)
14. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (16)
15. Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (19)
16. Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL) (NR)
17. Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) (18)
18. Oakville Blades (OJHL) (HM)
19. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (7)
20. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (NR)
Honourable Mention: Vernon Vipers (BCHL); Brooks Bandits (AJHL); OCN Blizzard (MJHL); Wellington Dukes (OJHL); South Shore Lumberjacks (MHL)
