Bulldogs, Spitfires, and Rangers appear in CHL Top-10 Rankings presented by Delta Hotels by Marriott: Week 8
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) today unveiled its Week 8 edition of the CHL Top-10 Rankings presented by Delta Hotels by Marriott for the 2025-26 season.
The CHL’s top three remain unchanged for a second straight week. The Brantford Bulldogs (15-0-3-1) remain the CHL’s lone unbeaten team in regulation, extending their 19-game point streak while leading the league in virtually every major category — from goals per game (5.26) to power play efficiency (41.0%). In the WHL, Everett (15-1-2-0) continues to mirror Brantford’s dominance with a CHL-beat 15 wins and a six-game point streak (5-0-1-0), powered by the steady play of Raiden LeGall in goal and Matias Vanhanen’s offensive surge. Rounding out the top three, Windsor (15-3-1-1) remains one of the CHL’s most balanced clubs, led by Liam Greentree’s scoring touch and Joey Costanzo’s consistency in goal — ranking among the OHL’s best with a 1.81 GAA and .918 save percentage.
Two WHL teams are climbing fast, as the Prince Albert Raiders and Edmonton Oil Kings continue their rise up the rankings. The Raiders (12-1-3-0) have points in nine of their last 10 and sit third in the CHL with an .844 points percentage, backed by rookie standout Michal Orsulak and top 2026 NHL Draft prospect Daxon Rudolph. Right behind them, the Oil Kings (14-4-1-1) have strung together five straight wins to stay atop the WHL’s Eastern Conference, led by Colorado Avalanche prospect Max Curran and 2026 NHL Draft prospect Joe Iginla. Meanwhile, the Drummondville Voltigeurs (12-4-1-1) make their first CHL Top-10 appearance of the season, entering at No. 10 on the strength of a CHL-best eight-game winning streak. Behind rookie goaltender Jan Larys and the offensive trio of Jesse Allecia, Maxime Lafond, and Renaud Poulin, Drummondville has emerged as one of the hottest teams in the QMJHL heading into mid-November.
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CHL Top-10 Rankings – Week 8
1. Brantford Bulldogs (OHL): The Brantford Bulldogs (15-0-3-1) continue their dominant start to the 2025-26 season, holding down the No. 1 spot in the CHL Top-10 Rankings for a fifth consecutive week — the longest stretch by any team this season. The Bulldogs remain the only CHL club without a regulation loss, extending their remarkable 19-game point streak while leading the league in virtually every major category, including wins (15), goal differential (+50), points percentage (.895), goals per game (5.26), and power play efficiency (41.0%). Over the past week, Brantford went 2-0-1-0, falling 4-3 in overtime to Peterborough before defeating Oshawa 5-4 on the road and edging Ottawa 4-3 in a shootout at home. Top 2026 NHL Draft prospect Caleb Malhotra (8G-17A in 19 GP) extended his point streak to seven games and now sits 10th in OHL scoring, trailing only Saginaw’s Nikita Klepov (30 points) among rookie scorers. Cooper Dennis (10G-14A in 19 GP) scored in all three games last week, finding the net in four of his last five outings, while Seattle Kraken prospect Jake O’Brien (9G-28A in 17 GP) continues to pace both the OHL and CHL with 37 points. Meanwhile, Marek Vanacker (17G-7A in 17 GP) scored twice last week to pull even atop the CHL goal-scoring race with Lynden Lakovic (Moose Jaw Warriors / WHL) and Justin Carbonneau (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada / QMJHL). The Bulldogs will look to extend their impressive run this weekend when they host the Flint Firebirds and Brampton Steelheads on home ice.
Games this week: vs. Flint (Nov. 14), vs. Brampton (Nov. 15)
3. Windsor Spitfires (OHL): The Windsor Spitfires (15-3-1-1) remain at No. 3 in the CHL Top-10 Rankings for a second consecutive week and have now been ranked among the top three in seven of the past eight weeks. One of just three CHL clubs to reach 15 wins this season, Windsor continues to sit alongside Brantford (.895), Everett (.889), and Prince Albert (.844) as the only teams boasting a points percentage above .800. The Spitfires extended their winning streak to three games last week, blanking Kingston 3-0 on Thursday before defeating Brampton 6-3 on Saturday. Goaltender Joey Costanzo earned his OHL-leading 11th win, now sitting one victory shy of the CHL lead; his three shutouts tie him for most in the CHL, while his 1.81 GAA and .918 save percentage rank among the OHL’s top five netminders. Los Angeles Kings prospect Liam Greentree (12G-9A in 12 GP) continued his torrid pace with back-to-back multi-point performances, giving him eight on the season. 2026 NHL Draft prospect Jean-Christoph Lemieux (7G-3A in 15 GP) broke through with his first career OHL hat trick against Brampton, while Philadelphia Flyers first-rounder Jack Nesbitt (6G-10A in 14 GP) posted a career-high five points (1G-4A) in the same contest and is now averaging a point per game. The Spitfires will look to stay hot this week as they host the Soo Greyhounds on Thursday before visiting the Guelph Storm on Friday.
Games this week: vs. Soo (Nov. 13), @ Guelph (Nov. 14)
7. Kitchener Rangers (OHL): The Kitchener Rangers (12-4-2-0) slipped one spot to seventh in this week’s CHL Top-10 Rankings after splitting their two games over the past week. Alongside Brantford (.895) and Windsor (.800), Kitchener remains one of only three OHL clubs with a points percentage above .700, having earned points in eight of their last 10 games (7-2-1-0). The Rangers opened their week with a strong 5-2 win over Saginaw, before dropping a 3-2 decision to Kingston despite outshooting the Frontenacs 33-26, including 15-5 in the third period. Tanner Lam (7G-9A in 18 GP) led the way in Kitchener’s victory, posting a goal and two assists for his fifth multi-point outing of the season. Nashville Predators prospect Cameron Reid (2G-13A in 16 GP) found the scoresheet in both contests and now has points in nine of his last 10 games, while San Jose Sharks prospect Christian Kirsch continued his stellar play in goal, making 20 saves against Saginaw to record his ninth win of the season. Kirsch has now won five straight starts and seven of his last eight, allowing two goals or fewer in seven of those games while maintaining a 1.99 GAA and .919 save percentage in 2025-26. This week, Kitchener will look to keep pace near the top of the OHL standings as they host the Soo Greyhounds on Friday before visiting the Guelph Storm — who, along with the Rangers, are finalists to host the 2027 Memorial Cup.
Games this week: vs. Soo (Nov. 14), @ Guelph (Nov. 15)
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