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Blades Still Nationally Ranked Despite Tough Week

By Les Lazaruk Oct 31, 2023 | 1:23 PM

Three straight losses last week cost the Saskatoon Blades four spots in the weekly C-H-L Top 10.

The 8-5-0 Bridge City Bunch dropped from third to seventh place in the new list released Tuesday. Halifax jumped up to top spot, followed by Moose Jaw, Prince George and Portland, the latter of whom was in top spot last week. The Blue and Gold visit Prince Albert Thursday, then host the P-G Cougars Friday at SaskTel Centre. Following is the news release from the C-H-L…..

CHL Top-10 Rankings: Halifax rises to No.1, while Moncton enters the Top-10 at No. 10 

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2023

TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced today the Week 5 edition of its CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2023-24 season.

As just one of six clubs in the CHL to have attained 10 wins this season, the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) moved into top spot for the first time this season. Right behind them is the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL), who jumped up five spots to No. 2 following a week that saw them net two wins against teams ranked in the CHL Top-10. Rounding out the top three was the Prince George Cougars of the WHL, who sit tied atop the WHL standings and continue to lead the CHL with 74 goals this season.

Having won all three of their games this past week, the QMJHL-leading Baie-Comeau Drakkar advanced to No.8, while the Moncton Wildcats, who trail only Baie-Comeau in the QMJHL standings, are making their Top-10 debut in tenth.

The next rankings will be released the week of November 6, following the sixth week of regular season action in all three member leagues of the CHL.

CHL Top-10 Rankings – Week 5
1. Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2. Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
3. Prince George Cougars (WHL)
4. Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
5. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
6. London Knights (OHL)
7. Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
8. Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
9. Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
10. Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

For information and details about each individual club ranked in the CHL’s latest Top-10 Rankings, please visit chl.ca/video/2023-24-chl-top-10-rankings-week-5.