Summerside 7th, Edmundston 9th in final CJHL rankings for 2023-24

CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE

CJHL Media Update

Release Date: Monday, March 11, 2024

Collingwood Blues (OJHL) top final CJHL rankings, fuelled by Gatorade, for 2023-24

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)

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

ABOUT THE CJHL: The Canadian Junior Hockey League is a national organization comprised of nine Junior A leagues from Alberta to the Maritimes. The CJHL currently represents 117 teams and well over 2,500 players. There are also 3,000-plus CJHL alumni furthering their hockey careers at the NHL, AHL, ECHL, SPHL, NCAA, U SPORTS and CHL levels across North America as well as leagues across Europe. For the latest CJHL news and features, visit cjhlhockey.com and follow-on social media at @cjhlhockey & facebook.com/canadianjuniorhockeyleague.

Photo credit: Michelle Malvaso / OJHL Images

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Andy Harkness
President

Canadian Junior Hockey League
aharkness@cjhlhockey.com (Email)

Tom Annelin
Director of Communications

Canadian Junior Hockey League
annelin@cjhlhockey.com (Email)

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