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Kings Hit CJHL Top 20 After 4-0 Start

DAUPHIN, MB - After a solid opening two weeks the Dauphin Kings are being recognized by the CJHL.

This week the Kings are ranked in the CJHL's Weekly Top 20 Rankings, the first one of the 2024-25 season.

Dauphin, after four straight wins to start the campaign, is 9th on the list that recognizes CJHL teams across Canada.

Other MJHL teams include Selkirk (5th), Norman (16th) & Niverville (HM).

via the CJHL:

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TORONTO, ONT – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the Rockland Nationals (CCHL) have been slotted No. 1 in its initial Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade – for the 2024-25 season.

The front-runners in the Central Canada Hockey League are a perfect 6-0 to commence the campaign, having only allowed a CCHL-low seven goals-against in that span.

Coming in at No. 2 in the listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Summerside Western Capitals (MHL).

Billy McGuigan’s squad boasts five straight wins to begin their season in the Maritime Hockey League, while notching a MHL-best 34 goals along the way.

Slotted No. 3 in the 118-team CJHL is the Yorkton Terriers (SJHL).

Yorkton has kicked off their season with four victories in succession with a solid start in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, featuring a SJHL-high 22 tallies to their credit early on.

At No. 4 is another MHL club, the Edmundston Blizzard.

Edmundston is also 5-0 and sport a goal differential of plus-14.

Meanwhile, the Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) round out the Top 5 in the opening rankings.

With a 5-0 start to boost their fortunes this month, Selkirk sits atop of the 13-team Manitoba Junior Hockey League table heading into October.

The following is the CJHL Top 20 teams – Fuelled by Gatorade, as of Sept. 30:

CJHL TOP 20 – FUELLED BY GATORADE
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE)
1. Rockland Nationals (CCHL)
2. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL)
3. Yorkton Terriers (SJHL)
4. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL)
5. Selkirk Steelers (MJHL)
6. Melville Millionaires (SJHL)
7. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL)
8. Amherst Ramblers (MHL)
9. Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
10. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)
11. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
12. Leamington Flyers (OJHL)
13. Panthères de St-Jérôme (LHJAAAQ)
14. Timmins Rock (NOJHL)
15. Drumheller Dragons (AJHL)
16. Northern Manitoba Blizzard (MJHL)
17. Brockville Braves (CCHL)
18. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ)
19. Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL)
20. Sioux Lookout Bombers (SIJHL)

HONOURABLE MENTION: Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL); Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL); Burlington Cougars (OJHL); Collingwood Blues (OJHL); Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (LHJAAAQ).