CHL Announces Top 10 Rankings – Oct. 19/16
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced the week five edition of the CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2016-17 season. The weekly rankings of the CHL’s Top-10 teams are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts.
CHL Top 10 Rankings – Week 5
| Rank: | Team: | Last Week Rank: | Number of Weeks Ranked: |
| 1 | Shawinigan Cataractes (8-1-0-0) | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Regina Pats (7-0-3-0) | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (7-1-0-1) | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Windsor Spitfires (7-3-0-0) | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Prince George Cougars (10-2-1-0) | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Saint John Sea Dogs (7-2-1-0) | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | Hamilton Bulldogs (7-2-0-0) | 8 | 4 |
| 8 | Everett Silvertips (8-2-1-0) | 9 | 2 |
| 9 | Sarnia Sting (7-2-1-0) | 10 | 2 |
| 10 | Swift Current Broncos (8-2-0-1) | – | 1 |
| Honourable Mention: | |||
| Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (6-3-0-1) | – | 0 | |
| Kitchener Rangers (6-2-0-1) | – | 1 | |
| Erie Otters (6-3-0-0) | – | 0 |
