CALGARY, Alta. – Entering the final month of 2019, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) are slotted in a position they have spent most of the year in, and that’s as the No. 1 ranked club in the Canadian Junior Hockey League.
Brooks has gone 27-1-1 so far this season in Alberta and earn the No. 1 spot in the weekly listings, which are determined through an independent scouting source.
Still riding high in Quebec, College Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) stays No. 2 in the national rankings for another week while sporting a solid 21-1-0-1 mark in the standings.
Another strong AJHL side, in the Sherwood Park Crusaders, hold on to the No. 3 spot this week, having gone 25-2 to date.
The Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) remain at No. 4 and have gone 8-2 as of late while also topping the table in Saskatchewan with a 26-3-1-0 overall record.
Up to No. 5, the Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) went 10-0-0-1 in November and are 27-3-2-1 so far this season.
Rounding out the CJHL’s Top 10 this week you have the Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) 6th; Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) 7th; Wellington Dukes (OJHL) 8th; Toronto Patriots (OJHL) 9th and the Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) 10th.
2019–20 CJHL Top 20 Rankings (As of Dec. 2)
RK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS RANKING)
1. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (1)
2. College Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (2)
3. Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) (3)
4. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (4)
5. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (6)
6. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (5)
7. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (12)
8. Wellington Dukes (OJHL) (7)
9. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) (10)
10. Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) (8)
11. Coquitlam Express (BCHL) (9)
12. Brockville Braves (CCHL) (16)
13. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (15)
14. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ) (13)
15. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (14)
16. Oakville Blades (OJHL) (18)
17. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (17)
18. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (HM)
19. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (11)
20. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (20)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL); Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL); Winkler Flyers (MJHL); Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL); Titan de Princeville (LHJAAAQ)
