CJHL League-by-League glance

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)