CJHL Media Update
Release Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
Rockland Nationals (CCHL) stay No. 1 in CJHL Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade
TORONTO – Winners of 25 consecutive contests, the sizzling Rockland Nationals (CCHL) stay No. 1 for an eighth straight week in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday.
Rolling right along, Rockland boasts the best record in the entire CJHL and comfortably hold down top spot in the 12-team Central Canada Hockey League at 40-2-0-0.
Even with having a lengthy winning streak of their own come to an end over the weekend, the Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL) maintain their hold on No. 2 in the national listings.
Niverville continues to sit in first place in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League at 39-4-1-0 and have a winning percentage of .898.
At No. 3 is Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ).
They lead the pack in the Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League with a 34-5-0-1 mark.
Tabbed at No. 4 in the rankings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Toronto Patriots (OJHL).
Holding a five-point buffer in the run to a regular season crown in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Patriots have gone 40-7-0-1 to date.
Meanwhile, another OJHL club, the Trenton Golden Hawks sit at No. 5 this week.
Having come away victorious in each of their past eight outings, the Golden Hawks are nicely perched in the upper echelon of the OJHL table at 37-8-0-2 overall.
The following are the current CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Feb. 9:
CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS WEEK)
1. Rockland Nationals (CCHL) (1)
2. Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL) (2)
3. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (3)
4. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) (4)
5. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (5)
6. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (7)
7. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (11)
8. Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) (10)
9. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (12)
10. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ) (6)
11. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (9)
12. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (14)
13. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (13)
14. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) (HM)
15. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (15)
16. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (17)
17. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (8)
18. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (16)
19. Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL) (HM)
20. Truro Bearcats (MHL) (HM)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Battlefords North Stars (SJHL); Yorkton Terriers (SJHL); Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL); Kemptville 73’s (CCHL); Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL)
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