The Canadian Junior Hockey League has released its initial Top 20 Rankings for the 2023-24 season and the Trenton Golden Hawks have landed on the list for the first time since 2019.
After a 7-1 start to the new season, Trenton is ranked 18th among all CJHL teams in Canada.
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.
The Smiths Falls Bears of the CCHL are the number one Jr. “A” team in the country.
CJHL TOP 20 (As of Oct. 2/23)
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE)
1. Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL)
2. Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
3. Rockland Nationals (CCHL)
4. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL)
5. Winkler Flyers (MJHL)
6. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL)
7. Sioux Lookout Bombers (SIJHL)
8. Collingwood Blues (OJHL)
9. L’Everest de la Côte-Sud (LHJAAAQ)
10. Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
11. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL)
12. Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL)
13. Markham Royals (OJHL)
14. Calgary Canucks (AJHL)
15. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ)
16. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ)
17. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL)
18. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
19. Powassan Voodoo (NOJHL)
20. Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
