CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
CJHL Media Update
Release Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
Rockland Nationals (CCHL) start 2026 as No. 1 in CJHL Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade
TORONTO – Starting out 2026 as they did to wrap-up 2025, the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) are No. 1 in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday.
Rockland have won 15 straight games to pace the pack in the 12-team Central Canada Hockey League, while boasting a more than impressive 29-2-0-0 overall record.
Tabbed No. 2 in the listings are the Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL).
Niverville have been solid throughout the campaign in leading the way in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, sporting a 29-2-1-0 mark to date.
Slotted in at No. 3 in the rankings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, is Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ).
Longueuil have gone 28-2-0-1 so far this season in the Quebec AAA Junior Hockey League.
On a 12-game heater, the Toronto Patriots (OJHL) come in at No. 4 this week.
Riding an Ontario Junior Hockey League-best winning percentage of .846, the Patriots sit tops in their standings at 33-6-0-0.
Rounding out the Top 5 to begin the New Year are another LHJAAAQ side, the Panthères de St-Jérôme.
They too have played solid hockey, going 27-5-0-0 after 32 games.
The following are the current CJHL Top 20 rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Jan. 5:
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. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ) (5)
6. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (6)
7. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (10)
8. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (9)
9. Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) (7)
10. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (8)
11. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (14)
12. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (12)
13. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (HM)
14. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (13)
15. Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) (18)
16. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (16)
17. Milton Menace (OJHL) (15)
18. Truro Bearcats (MHL) (11)
19. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (19)
20. Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) (17)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL); Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL); Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL); Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL); Kemptville 73’s (CCHL)
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