TORONTO – With the upcoming playoffs approaching for each of the members of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, here’s some current numbers and notes on each of nine CJHL leagues:
LEAGUE | MHL | |
PRESIDENT | Troy Dumville | |
LEAGUE LEADERS | ||
WINNING PERCENTAGE | ||
TEAM | WIN % | |
Yarmouth Jr. A Mariners | .773 | |
Edmundston Blizzard | .681 | |
Truro Bearcats | .677 | |
TOP SCORERS | ||
PLAYER | TEAM | POINTS |
Daryk Dube-Plouffe | Miramichi Timberwolves | 59 |
Trentyn Crane | Summerside Western Capitals | 55 |
Jacob Santerre | Miramichi Timberwolves | 54 |
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE | ||
GOALTENDER | TEAM | GAA |
Keegan Warren | Yarmouth Jr. A Mariners | 2.21 |
Thomas Boucher | Edmundston Blizzard | 2.26 |
Connor Martin | Truro Bearcats | 2.65 |
NOTES: Marc Richard (Summerside Western Capitals) leads the MHL in power play goals with 16 … That’s the second-highest total in all of the CJHL. … Olivier Columbe (Edmundston Blizzard) has MHL-best nine game-winning markers. … Summerside is tops in power play proficiency at 35.3% while the Yarmouth Jr. A Mariners pace the pack on the P.K. with a rating of 87.6%. … Yarmouth and Edmundston are currently riding winning streaks of eight and six respectively.
With files from: James Faulkner, Director of Communications (MHL)
LEAGUE | LHJAAAQ | |
COMMISSIONER | Kevin Figsby | |
LEAGUE LEADERS | ||
WINNING PERCENTAGE | ||
TEAM | WIN % | |
Cobras de Terrebonne | .912 | |
Collège Français de Longueuil | .765 | |
Titan de Princeville | .743 | |
TOP SCORERS | ||
PLAYER | TEAM | POINTS |
Philippe Lecours | Titan de Princeville | 72 |
Anthony Di Cesare | Cobras de Terrebonne | 66 |
Steven Fournier | Cobras de Terrebonne | 63 |
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE | ||
GOALTENDER | TEAM | GAA |
Alexandre Marchand | Cobras de Terrebonne | 2.20 |
Jacob Brochu | Panthères de St-Jérôme | 2.31 |
Mathis Lacroix-Goulet | Collège Français de Longueuil | 2.41 |
NOTES: Wilhem Lajeunesse (Cobras de Terrebonne) has notched a LHJAAAQ-high 14-man advantage markers to date. … Meanwhile, Maxime Boisvert leads his league in game-winning tallies with six. … LHJAAAQ-leading Terrebonne is No. 1 in power play success at 36.8% while Collège Français de Longueuil is on top in terms of penalty kill prowess at 84.7%. … They also have a current league-high seven victories in a row to their credit.
With files from: Frances Dupont, Director of Communications (LHJAAAQ)
LEAGUE | CCHL | |
COMMISSIONER | Kevin Abrams | |
LEAGUE LEADERS | ||
WINNING PERCENTAGE | ||
TEAM | WIN % | |
Ottawa Jr. Senators | .816 | |
Navan Grads | .689 | |
Smiths Falls Bears | .681 | |
TOP SCORERS | ||
PLAYER | TEAM | POINTS |
Tyson Tomasini | Renfrew Wolves | 55 |
Elvis Slack | Renfrew Wolves | 52 |
Sean James | Smiths Falls Bears | 51 |
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE | ||
GOALTENDER | TEAM | GAA |
Rorke Applebee | Ottawa Jr. Senators | 2.06 |
Connor Shibley | Ottawa Jr. Senators | 2.11 |
Sami Molu | Brockville Braves | 2.44 |
NOTES: Matteo Disipio leads the CCHL in power play tallies with 11, which is one more than Sean James (Smiths Falls Bears), who has 10. … James’ six game-winners pace the league. … The CCHL-leading Ottawa Jr. Senators are on top in both power play and penalty kill numbers at 23.4% and 89.3% respectively. … Elvis Slack has points (9-13-22) in 11 consecutive contests.
With files from: Sean Marcellus, Director of Operations (CCHL)
LEAGUE | OJHL | |
COMMISSIONER | Marty Savoy | |
LEAGUE LEADERS | ||
WINNING PERCENTAGE | ||
TEAM | WIN % | |
Toronto Jr. Canadiens | .902 | |
Collingwood Blues | .838 | |
Haliburton County Huskies | .750 | |
TOP SCORERS | ||
PLAYER | TEAM | POINTS |
Tyler Fukakusa | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | 86 |
Ty Collins | Haliburton County Huskies | 69 |
Matthew Wilde | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | 68 |
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE | ||
GOALTENDER | TEAM | GAA |
Tyler Hodges | Haliburton County Huskies | 1.35 |
James Norton | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | 1.68 |
Aidan Spooner | Haliburton County Huskies | 2.03 |
NOTES: Jack Richard (Burlington Cougars) has collected 10 man advantage markers, which leads all players on current team rosters. … Ty Collins (Haliburton County Huskies) has a solid 11 game-winning goals on his stats sheet, which paces the OJHL. … The Wellington Dukes presently possess the best power play rate in the OJHL at 28.9%. … As for the P.K., it’s the Georgetown Raiders that leads the way there at 90.8%. … The Toronto Jr. Canadiens are currently riding an impressive 15-game winning streak. … The Buffalo Jr. Sabres recently announced their return to the OJHL for next season, following a couple year hiatus.
With files from: Jim Mason, Director of Communications (OJHL)
LEAGUE | NOJHL | |
COMMISSIONER | Robert Mazzuca | |
LEAGUE LEADERS | ||
WINNING PERCENTAGE | ||
TEAM | WIN % | |
Greater Sudbury Cubs | .829 | |
Timmins Rock | .788 | |
Hearst Lumberjacks | .744 | |
TOP SCORERS | ||
PLAYER | TEAM | POINTS |
Nicolas Pigeon | Timmins Rock | 63 |
Zachary Demers | Hearst Lumberjacks | 56 |
Brady Harroun | Timmins Rock | 56 |
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE | ||
GOALTENDER | TEAM | GAA |
Jacob Brown | Timmins Rock | 1.58 |
Danial Dirracolo | Powassan Voodoos | 1.89 |
Patrick Boivin | Timmins Rock | 1.92 |
NOTES: Brady Harroun’s (Timmins Rock) 11 power play goals lead all NOJHL skaters. … His seven game-winners also top the league. … Continually solid on special teams, the Hearst Lumberjacks sit in front on the NOJHL table in terms of power play success at 25.9%. … The league-leaders on the penalty kill are the Blind River Beavers at 89.6%. … In their past 10 outings, the Soo Thunderbirds are a league-high 9-1-0-0. … Lucas Signoretti (Espanola Paper Kings) has goals in five straight games, with seven in total in that span.
With files from: Scott Marshall, Statistician (NOJHL)
LEAGUE | SIJHL | |
COMMISSIONER | Darrin Nicolas | |
LEAGUE LEADERS | ||
WINNING PERCENTAGE | ||
TEAM | WIN % | |
Kam River Fighting Walleye | .766 | |
Dryden GM Ice Dogs | .672 | |
Sioux Lookout Bombers | .621 | |
TOP SCORERS | ||
PLAYER | TEAM | POINTS |
Ryder McMillen | Wisconsin Lumberjacks | 54 |
Zach Carson | Wisconsin Lumberjacks | 41 |
Aiden Corbett | Red Lake Miners | 37 |
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE | ||
GOALTENDER | TEAM | GAA |
Keenan Marks | Thunder Bay North Stars | 2.19 |
Jake Manners | Sioux Lookout Bombers | 2.42 |
Jack Orchard | Kam River Fighting Walleye | 2.55 |
NOTES: Wisconsin Lumberjacks defenceman Zach Carson leads the SIJHL in man advantage markers with nine. … Both James Hooton (Dryden GM Ice Dogs) and Jacob Lamoureux share the league-lead in game-winning goals with four apiece. … Dryden currently boast the best power play success rate in the SIJHL at 23.4%. … Meanwhile, the Thunder Bay North Stars are the front-runners on the penalty kill at 86.4%. … The GM Ice Dogs pace the pack in shorthanded goals with 10.
With files from: Gary Moskalyk, Correspondent (SIJHL)
LEAGUE | MJHL | |
COMMISSIONER | Kevin Saurette | |
LEAGUE LEADERS | ||
WINNING PERCENTAGE | ||
TEAM | WIN % | |
Portage Terriers | .763 | |
Steinbach Pistons | .737 | |
Winkler Flyers | .675 | |
TOP SCORERS | ||
PLAYER | TEAM | POINTS |
Lucas Brennan | Selkirk Steelers | 57 |
Travis Hensrud | Steinbach Pistons | 50 |
Tyson Smith | Selkirk Steelers | 50 |
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE | ||
GOALTENDER | TEAM | GAA |
Aidan Comeau | Winkler Flyers | 1.91 |
Cole Plowman | Steinbach Pistons | 2.17 |
Dominik Wasik | Steinbach Pistons | 2.20 |
NOTES: The MJHL is gearing up for next week’s Showcase with the SJHL. … The two-day event goes Jan. 31 – Feb. 1 in Winnipeg. … Having collected 15-man advantage tallies to date, Lucas Brennan (Selkirk Steelers) leads all MJHL skaters in that department. … Then there is Carson Baptiste (Waywayseecappo Wolverines) who has a MJHL-best seven game-winners to his credit. … Tyson Smith (Selkirk Steelers) and Ashton Paul (OCN Blizzard) are both riding nine-game point streaks. … The Steinbach Pistons lead the way in power play success at 26.4%. … Waywayseecappo sits a mere one percentage point ahead of the 2023 Centennial Cup-host Portage Terriers, in terms of penalty kill prowess at 85.5%.
With files from: Eric Swar, Director, Marketing & Partnerships (MJHL)
LEAGUE | SJHL | |
COMMISSIONER | Kyle McIntyre | |
LEAGUE LEADERS | ||
WINNING PERCENTAGE | ||
TEAM | WIN % | |
Battlefords North Stars | .890 | |
Humboldt Broncos | .697 | |
Flin Flon Bombers | .671 | |
TOP SCORERS | ||
PLAYER | TEAM | POINTS |
Holden Doell | Battlefords North Stars | 66 |
Kian Bell | Battlefords North Stars | 65 |
Jake Southgate | Battlefords North Stars | 56 |
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE | ||
GOALTENDER | TEAM | GAA |
Josh Kotai | Battlefords North Stars | 2.27 |
James Venne | Melfort Mustangs | 2.54 |
Harmon Laser-Hume | Flin Flon Bombers | 2.57 |
NOTES: The SJHL’s select squads are off to Winnipeg next week for its annual Showcase with the MJHL. … It goes Jan. 31 – Feb. 1 in Winnipeg. … Jeremi Tremblay (Flin Flon Bombers) paces the SIJHL in extra-man markers with 14. … As for game-winning goals, it’s Keiton Klein (Battlefords North Stars) who leads the way in that department, with seven. … Mike Reagan’s Flin Flon Bombers has his squad sporting a league-best power play proficiency rate of 27.6%. … The Bombers’ head coach and GM also sees his squad at No. 1 on the P.K. as well, at 84.5%, just ahead of Kevin Kaminski’s La Ronge Ice Wolves 84.4%.
With files from: Jeromy Corrigan, Director of Media (SJHL)
LEAGUE | AJHL | |
COMMISSIONER | Ryan Bartoshyk | |
LEAGUE LEADERS | ||
WINNING PERCENTAGE | ||
TEAM | WIN % | |
Brooks Bandits | .891 | |
Spruce Grove Saints | .800 | |
Whitecourt Wolverines | .670 | |
TOP SCORERS | ||
PLAYER | TEAM | POINTS |
Aiden Fink | Brooks Bandits | 79 |
Dario Beljo | Brooks Bandits | 71 |
Brett Meerman | Blackfalds Bulldogs | 64 |
Matteo Giampa | Bonnyville Pontiacs | 64 |
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE | ||
GOALTENDER | TEAM | GAA |
Ethan Barwick | Brooks Bandits | 1.99 |
Matthew Hennessy | Blackfalds Bulldogs | 2.67 |
Connor Mackenzie | Grande Prairie Storm | 2.72 |
Parker Sawka | Okotoks Oilers | 2.72 |
NOTES: Dario Beljo has 17 power play goals to his credit, so far this season. … That’s the most in the AJHL as well as all of the CJHL. … Five different skaters share the AJHL lead in game-winners, with six. … Sam Huck (Okotoks Oilers) has done it in the fewest games, at 32. … The Brooks Bandits are a solid 33.5% on the P.P. to top the league table in that category. … They are also first on the P.K. at 89.4%. The Bandits have 32 more PPG than their nearest rival, with 80. … Okotoks meanwhile has provided an AJHL-high 14 shorthanded tallies.
With files from: Charla Flett, Executive Director (AJHL)