NEWS

CALGARY, Alta. – The Wellington Dukes are now the top dogs in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, according to the new Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 rankings.

The latest listings released Monday, which are compiled each week by an independent scouting source, has Wellington (40-9-2-0) at No. 9, up from 11 last week.

Oakville (37-8-2-4), Trenton (40-10-1-2) and the Toronto Jr. Canadiens (36-10-2-4) remain the other OJHL teams in the Top 20.

2019-20 CJHL Top 20 Rankings (As of Feb. 17)
RK TEAM (LEAGUE) (PREVIOUS RANKING)
1. Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) (1)
2. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (3)
3. Coquitlam Express (BCHL) (4)
4. Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) (2)
5. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (5)
6. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (6)
7. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (7)
8. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (8)
9. Wellington Dukes (OJHL) (11)
10. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ) (9)
11. Oakville Blades (OJHL) (10)
12. Timmins Rock (NOJHL) (13)
13. Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (12)
14. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (16)
15. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (15)
16. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (14)
17. Rayside-Balfour Canadians (NOJHL) (HM)
18. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL) (17)
19. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (HM)
20. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (20)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Portage Terriers (MJHL); Blind River Beavers (NOJHL); Brockville Braves (CCHL); Titan de Princeville (LHJAAAQ); Edmundston Blizzard (MHL)