CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
CJHL Media Update
Release Date: Monday, February 27, 2023
Brooks Bandits wrapping up February as No. 1 in CJHL rankings
TORONTO – As February heads toward a close, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) are wrapping up the month still tabbed No. 1 nationally in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings, released Monday.
Last week saw the 51-5-1-1 Bandits clinch their sixth regular season crown in the Alberta Jr. A ranks and secure home ice advantage for the upcoming AJHL playoffs.
Remaining No. 2 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Battlefords North Stars (SJHL).
The front-runners in Saskatchewan boast a league-best mark of 44-4-2-1, as they too will have the top seed in their approaching postseason.
At No. 3 are the Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL).
Topping the table in the 21-team OJHL, the Jr. Canadiens have gone 44-4-2-2 to date to lead the way there.
Meanwhile, the Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ) No. 4 in the CJHL.
They presently pace the pack in Quebec Jr. A play with a solid 39-5-0-0 mark.
Rounding out the Top 5 in the CJHL this week are the Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL).
The winners of the AJHL’s North Division will enter March with a record of 46-7-2-2.
The following are the latest CJHL Top 20 Rankings, for the period ending February 26:
CJHL TOP 20 (As of Feb. 27, 2023)
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS RANKING)
1. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (1)
2. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (2)
3. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL) (3)
4. Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ) (4)
5. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (5)
6. Collingwood Blues (OJHL) (5)
7. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (7)
8. Collège Français de Longueuil (LJHAAAQ) (11)
9. Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL) (8)
10. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (9)
11. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (15)
12. Yarmouth Jr. A Mariners (MHL) (12)
13. Burlington Cougars (OJHL) (HM)
14. Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) (17)
15. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) (10)
16. Blind River Beavers (NOJHL) (16)
17. Kam River Fighting Walleye (SIJHL) (14)
18. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (19)
19. Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) (HM)
20. Navan Grads (CCHL) (20)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Blackfalds Bulldogs (AJHL); Winkler Flyers (MJHL); Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL); Georgetown Raiders (OJHL); Wellington Dukes (OJHL).
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 118 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/
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President
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