CHL Top-10 Rankings presented by Delta Hotels by Marriott: Week 24

Today, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced the Week 24 and final edition of its CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2024-25 season.

Coming into the postseason on a 15-game winning streak, the longest active streak in the CHL, the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) closed out the 2024-25 campaign as the No.1-ranked team in the CHL. The Wildcats led all teams across the CHL in regulation losses (9), points percentage (.844), goal differential (+150), penalty kill percentage (86.4%), and goals allowed per game (2.25). Right behind them is the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), who come in at No. 2. No team in the CHL won more games (55) or put up more points (112) than the Knights this season, as London finished 2024-25 as the CHL’s highest-scoring club (4.78 goals per game). Meanwhile, rounding out the top three is the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL), who enter the 2025 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien having won 10 games in a row. Dating back to January 1, the Tigers have earned 26 victories in 31 games (26-3-1-1), scoring at a near five-goals-per-game pace over that stretch (4.94).

Sitting in fourth, having been ranked among the top five for 10 weeks in a row, are the Rimouski Océanic of the QMJHL. The 2025 Memorial Cup hosts capped off their year with their largest win total (46) in a single season in 10 years (2014-15 – 47 wins). In fifth, the Everett Silvertips of the WHL complete the top half of the CHL Top-10 Rankings. The winners of the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as the WHL’s 2024-25 Regular Season Champions come into the playoffs as the WHL top-seeded team amidst a six-game point streak (5-0-0-1). Lastly, the Brantford Bulldogs of the OHL climbed the ranks for a third week in a row, placing seventh to close out the season. Completing the year as one of the CHL’s hottest teams, the Bulldogs won 26 of their last 33 games (26-5-2-0) to secure the top seed in the OHL’s Eastern Conference.

CHL Top-10 Rankings – Week 24

1. Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL): Having strung together an impressive 15-game winning streak to close out the 2024-25 campaign, the Moncton Wildcats (53-9-2-0) wrap up the 2024-25 campaign as the No.1-ranked team in the CHL. It’s a spot that they held in each of the last four weeks and a total of nine times over the year. The Wildcats are no doubt a deserving club of his honour after wrapping what was a historic season for the franchise in Gardiner MacDougall’s first year as the team’s head coach. Under MacDougall’s leadership, Moncton led the CHL in regulation losses (9), points percentage (.844), goal differential (+150), penalty kill percentage (86.4%), and goals allowed per game (2.25) in 2024-25. The 2.25 goals allowed per game stands as the fifth-lowest mark in QMJHL history, while the 144 goals allowed ranks second all-time in the QMJHL (trailing only the 2018-19 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, who allowed 138). The Wildcats set several franchise records, including wins (53) and points (108), which they hope will translate in their first QMJHL Championship and Memorial Cup appearance since 2010. Over the season, Moncton has showcased the depth of its roster as key players such as 21-year-old forward Markus Vidicek (38G-26A in 64 GP), Calgary Flames prospect Étienne Morin (14G-44A in 62 GP), and German forward Julius Sumpf (26G-39A in 58 GP) have all provided important contributions at crucial times this season. There’s no doubt, however, that the Wildcats have been led by promising 2025 NHL Draft prospect Caleb Desnoyers (35G-49A in 56 GP), who finished tied for fifth in QMJHL scoring with 84 points and led all QMJHL skaters with 11 game-winning goals in 2024-25. Meanwhile, the addition of Detroit Red Wings prospect Rudy Guimond (16-0-0-0 record, 1.73 GAA, .940 SV% & 3 SO in 16 GP) earlier in the year by the Wildcats has provided Moncton with one of the CHL’s best goalie tandems alongside veteran netminder Mathis Rousseau (20-20-5-0 record, 2.88 GAA, .905 SV% & 2 SO in 45 GP). Guimond comes into the playoffs still unbeaten, having won all 16 of his starts thus far, marking a new franchise record for consecutive wins by a goalie.  

2. London Knights (OHL): Holding a CHL-best 55 victories and 112 points in 2024-25, the London Knights (55-11-2-0) are closing out the regular season ranked second in the CHL Top-10 Rankings. The defending OHL champions are aiming to be the first club across the CHL to repeat as league champions since they themselves achieved the feat in 2013 – and this year’s edition should have every opportunity to do so. Featuring a CHL-high 12 NHL prospects on their roster, London has had no shortage of stars to carry them through the year. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan (29G-40A in 46 GP) had a point in 65 straight regular-season games from Nov. 25, 2023 through to Feb. 7. The latter included tallying a point in 29 consecutive games this season, which stands as the longest streak in the OHL (and trails only Gavin McKenna’s current 40-game point streak in the CHL). Meanwhile, San Jose Sharks prospect Sam Dickinson (29G-62A in 55 GP) established a new franchise record by registering 91 points in 2024-25 (besting the prior mark of 87 held by Evan Bouchard and Rick Corriveau). He’s also just the fourth OHL defenceman in over 25 years to hit the 90-point plateau, as Dickinson finished 10th in OHL scoring this season. Additionally, for the sixth time in their history, the Knights were winners of the Dave Pinkney Trophy for the second straight season, surrendering a league-low 180 goals backed by the goaltending tandem of Austin Elliott (32-1-0-0 record, 2.10 GAA, .924 SV% & 3 SO in 33 GP) and Aleksei Medvedev (22-8-2-0 record, 2.79 GAA, .912 SV% & 3 SO in 34 GP). Finishing the year as the CHL’s highest-scoring club (4.78 goals per game), London also put together a second straight 50-plus win season, giving them 100-plus points in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2012-14. Their 55 wins in 2024-25 are the most the franchise has earned in a single season in 20 years (ie. since the 2004-05 London Knights / CHL Team of the Century won 59 times) – which all again suggests they should be strong contenders to repeat as OHL champions and earn a seventh Memorial Cup appearance in franchise history.

3. Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL): Closing out the 2024-25 season in style, earning a huge 5-2 victory over the No.9-ranked Calgary Hitmen (5-2) to secure the top seed in the WHL’s Eastern Conference, the Medicine Hat Tigers (47-17-3-1) are wrapping up 2024-25 ranked third in the CHL Top-10 Rankings. The Tigers achieved the latter thanks to their current 10-game winning streak that they’ll carry forward into the postseason. Medicine Hat has been flying high since the calendar turned over to 2025. Specifically, since January 1, the Tigers have won 26 of their last 31 games (26-3-1-1), scoring at a near five-goals-per-game pace over that stretch (4.94). That scoring, in part, can be attributed to the continued dominant play of top 2026 NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna (41G-88A in 56 GP). The 17-year-old from Whitehorse, Yukon, finished third in the CHL in scoring wth 129 points. Last week, he managed to extend his point streak to 40 games, which is the second-longest streak in the CHL in 25 years. And if that wasn’t impressive enough, McKenna was especially dialed in these last six games as he recorded six straight outings with three-plus points for a total of 26 points (or an average of 4.3 points per game) during that stretch. In addition to McKenna, the Tigers have plenty on their roster that should make them dangerous this postseason. With 36 goals and 67 assists, Medicine Hat captain Oasiz Wiesblatt (36G-67A in 66 GP) also broke the 100-point plateau – marking the first time the Tigers have had two 100-point players in the same year since the 1990-91 campaign. Medicine Hat also has enjoyed strong play from its goalies Jordan Switzer (23-6-2-0 record, 2.65 GAA, .901 SV% & 4 SO in 32 GP) and Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Harrison Meneghin (23-10-1-1 record, 2.58 GAA, .900 SV% & 3 SO in 36 GP). Both netminders combined for a 28-3-2-1 record, 2.11 goals-against average, .917 save percentage, and six shutouts over the club’s last 34 games. With their largest number of wins (47) and points (98) in a single season since 2016-17, the Tigers appear to be soaring at the right time as they hope to earn their sixth WHL title in franchise history and first since 2007.

4. Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL): As their hosting duties for the 2025 Memorial Cup draw that much closer with the start of the postseason, the Rimouski Océanic (46-14-2-2) close out the 2024-25 campaign sitting fourth in the CHL Top 10. The Océanic have ranked among the top five teams in the CHL for 10 straight weeks, and with good reason. Rimouski is one of just three teams in the CHL with a points percentage of .750 or above (they are exactly .750), trailing only the Wildcats (.844) and Knights (.824) in that department. Since January 1, the Océanic have played some of their best hockey, winning 22 of 29 games (22-4-2-1) over that stretch. The latter helped propel Rimouski to its most successful season in recent memory, as the club won 46 games in 2024-25, which is the most they have had in a single season since 2014-15 (when they won 47 games). As they prepare to make a deep run in the QMJHL Playoffs, there’s no doubt that the Océanic will be leaning on Jonathan Fauchon (46G-57A in 64 GP), who earned the Jean-Béliveau Trophy as the QMJHL scoring champion following his 103-point season. Fauchon was the lone QMJHL skater to top 100 points, and he recorded 14 points compared to the next closest skater (Justin Carbonneau – 89 points). Having been acquired by Rimouski from Blainville-Boisbriand in late December, Fauchon became the 18th player in QMJHL history to collect 50 points with two different teams in the same season, the Armada (50) and the Océanic (53). Meanwhile, 2026 NHL Draft prospect William Lacelle (27-5-1-2 record, 2.38 GAA, .909 SV% & 3 SO in 36 GP) was also recognized on Monday by the QMJHL with one of its awards. Specifically, the QMJHL rookie netminder was awarded the Jacques-Plante Trophy, given his QMJHL-best 2.38 goals-against average this season. Set to face the Charlottetown Islanders in the first round, the Océanic will aim to be the first Memorial Cup host to win their league title since 2008, when the Kitchener Rangers won an OHL Championship before falling short to the Spokane Chiefs in the Memorial Cup.

5. Everett Silvertips (WHL): Going into the 2025 WHL Playoffs as the top-seeded team, the Everett Silvertips (48-12-4-4) concluded the 2025-24 campaign as the fifth-ranked club within these rankings. It was only a couple of weeks ago that Everett managed to secure the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as the 2024-25 WHL Regular Season champions, marking the second time in franchise history that they have achieved the feat. The Silvertips were the lone WHL club to top 100 points this season, having won a league-leading 48 games. The 48 wins and 104 points are the best marks that the Silvertips have registered in a single season in 18 years (2006-07 – 54 wins & 111 points). Despite his injury, which could cause him to miss an extended period of time in the playoffs, 2025 NHL Draft prospect Carter Bear (40G-42A in 56 GP) finished his season as one of just seven WHL skaters to record 40-plus goals and 40-plus assists in 2024-25. Meanwhile, 2027 NHL Draft prospect Landon DuPont (17G-43A in 64 GP) capped off his rookie campaign by averaging nearly a point per game through his 15-year-old season. With 60 points in 64 games, DuPont topped all rookie scorers in the WHL, trailing only Calgary Flames prospect and Shawinigan Cataractes forward Matvei Gridin (79 points) among first-year players in the CHL. DuPont’s 60 points were also the most points by a U17 defender in over 30 years and rank above any U16 defenceman who has ever played in one of the CHL’s Member Leagues. In addition to DuPont’s strong rookie campaign, first-year goalie Raiden LeGall (16-2-1-3 record, 2.17 GAA, .921 SV% & 1 SO in 22 GP) also closed the book on a special 2024-25 season. The Silvertips’ rookie goalie finished with a 2.17 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage this season, both of which topped all goalies in the WHL (min. 1320 minutes played). Heading into this postseason, Everett is not only in search of a first-ever Ed Chynoweth Cup, but they are also hoping to punch their ticket to the Memorial Cup for the first time in franchise history.

6. Spokane Chiefs (WHL): Following a strong 45-win campaign in 2024-25, the Spokane Chiefs (45-20-1-2) come in at No. 6 in the final CHL Top-10 Rankings of the season. Spokane put together a strong finish to their season, having won 15 of their last 22 games (15-4-1-2) dating back to January 31. With 45 wins and 93 points this past season, the Chiefs registered their highest marks in both since they earned 48 victories and 102 points 14 years ago in 2010-11. Over the year, Spokane averaged 4.29 goals per game, which ranked fifth in the CHL (and second in the WHL). Part of the latter can be attributed to the success of the Chiefs’ top line of Washington Capitals prospect Andrew Cristall (48G-84A in 57 GP), Seattle Kraken prospect Berkly Catton (38G-71A in 57 GP), and 21-year-old forward Shea Van Olm (49G-43A in 66 GP). Ultimately, Cristall-Caton-Van Olm combined for 333 points in 2024-25, which ranks as the fifth-most of any trio of forwards in the WHL over the last decade. All three also finished among the Top 10 scorers in the WHL, as Van Olm placed ninth with 92 points, Catton sat third with 109 points, while Cristall led all WHL skaters with 132 points. By leading the league in scoring, Cristall won the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL Top Scorer presented by Kubota Canada. Cristall’s 132 points are the second-highest point total of any WHL skater in the past decade, trailing only Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard (Regina Pats), who tallied 143 points (71G-72A) in 2022-23. With a strong campaign in 2024-25, Cristall also became the first WHL skater and third in the CHL to reach 400 career points in the 21st century. He closed the regular season with 412 career points (157G-255A) and trails only OHL alumnus John Tavares (433 points with the Oshawa Generals and London Knights) in scoring in the CHL since 2000. Heading into the postseason, there’s no doubt that the Chiefs are going to lean heavily on Cristall and their top line to help support their bid for a third Ed Chynoweth Cup in franchise history.

7. Brantford Bulldogs (OHL): Having secured the top seed in the OHL’s Eastern Conference last week, the Brantford Bulldogs (44-19-5-0) have risen again – this time to seventh to close out the 2024-25 season. The No.7 ranking is the highest placing that the Bulldogs have held this season, and it comes with good reason. Since January 1, Brantford has arguably been one of the CHL’s hottest teams, if not the hottest, having won 26 of their last 33 games (26-5-2-0) over that stretch. Coming into these playoffs, the Bulldogs hold an OHL-leading 28.2% power-play percentage and have been the least-penalized team in the OHL. On their roster, they have plenty of firepower that will cause their opponents fits, led by Chicago Blackhawks prospect Nick Lardis (71G-46A in 65 GP), who ranked first in the CHL with 71 goals this season. By reaching 70 goals, Lardis became just the eighth CHL player to hit that mark since 2000. His 71 goals are also tied for the third-most by a CHL skater going back to the beginning of the 21st century. Meanwhile, Lardis was also one of two Bulldogs players to break the 100-point plateau, as Washington Capitals prospect Patrick Thomas (27G-77A in 66 GP) finished with 104 points. Lardis and Thomas are one of just five pairs of teammates across the CHL to achieve this feat this season. Additionally, the Bulldogs have enjoyed some stellar play in their net, as Buffalo Sabres prospect Ryerson Leenders (31-14-3-0 record, 3.11 GAA, .910 SV% & 1 SO in 48 GP) has been lights out since the calendar flipped to 2025. Going to January 1, Leenders has won a CHL-best 22 games over his last 28 starts (22-4-0-2), registering a 2.75 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage over that time. When you also factor in contributions from other key pieces like Chicago Blackhawks prospect Marek Vanacker (24G-18A in 45 GP) and 2025 NHL Draft prospect Jake O’Brien (32G-66A in 66 GP), there is a lot to like about this Bulldogs’ team and their chances at a third J. Ross Robertson Cup.

8. Kitchener Rangers (OHL): Having registered 100 points for the fourth time in franchise history and the first time since the 2007-08 season, the Kitchener Rangers (47-15-4-2) close out the year in the No. 8 spot of these rankings. The Rangers have been a fixture in the rankings since November 5, having been ranked over 19 consecutive weeks since that point in time. The 47 victories and 100 points amassed by Kitchener in 2024-25 are the most the club has earned in a single season in 17 years, which coincides with the last time the club made an appearance at the Memorial Cup (2007-08). Although the Rangers don’t feature a skater among the OHL’s Top-20 scoring leaders, they do possess plenty of depth with five 20-goal scorers, led by overager Adrian Misaljevic (31G-38A in 67 GP), who led the team in both goals (31) and points (69) in 2024-25. Misaljevic is also one of four Kitchener players to have averaged a point per game this season, alongside Vegas Golden Knights prospect Trent Swick (27G-34A in 60 GP), Chicago Blackhawks prospect Jack Pridham (27G-27A in 48 GP), and Colorado Avalanche prospect Christian Humphreys (11G-22A in 28 GP). Since joining the Rangers after starting the season with the University of Michigan, Humphreys leads the Blueshirts in scoring with 33 points in 28 games. Right behind him in scoring over that time is Pridham, who was another in-season addition by the Rangers back in November. The Blackhawks’ prospect has accumulated 32 points (16G-16A) in 29 games since January 10. Together, Pridham and Humphreys have become key cogs in the engine that keeps the Rangers moving forward. Both will undoubtedly be important, along with their other contributors, such as 2025 NHL Draft prospect Cameron Reid (14G-40A in 67 GP) and 2024-25 CHL wins leader Jackson Parsons (37-12-3-0 record, 2.24 GAA, .920 SV%, & 5 SO in 52 GP), should Kitchener hope to reach its first OHL Championship Series since that magical 2007-08 season.

9. Calgary Hitmen (WHL): Although they fell short of catching the No.3-ranked Medicine Tigers for first place in the WHL’s Eastern Conference, the Calgary Hitmen (45-17-3-3) have a lot ot be proud of following their 2024-25 campaign and ninth-place finish in the CHL Top-10 Rankings. Since January 1, no team in the CHL has won more games than the Hitmen, as the club has won 27 of its last 33 games (27-6-0-2) over that stretch. The strong play late in the season has allowed Calgary to put together its best season in a decade and enter the playoffs as the third seed in the Eastern Conference. Their 45 wins and 96 points are the most the club has put up since the 2014-15 campaign, when they won 45 games before ultimately falling in the WHL’s Eastern Conference finals. This season, there is plenty to like about this Hitmen squad and its chances at winning its first Ed Chynoweth Cup in 15 years. Between the pipes, the Hitmen have been able to rely on veteran netminder Daniel Hauser (28-13-2-1 record, 2.55 GAA, .913 SV% & 5 SO in 47 GP), who was acquired by Calgary in early January. Hauser, who recently became the WHL all-time wins leader with 123 career victories, has won 20 of 24 starts since joining the Hitmen, posting a 1.94 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage to go along with five shutouts. His 20 wins, five shutouts, and 1.94 goals-against average rank first among any goalie in the WHL over that stretch (min. 10 games played). In addition to a strong presence in the net, there has been plenty of firepower for Calgary upfront. Hitmen veteran forward Oliver Tulk (38G-62A in 65 GP) is coming off his first 100-point regular season, while promising 2025 NHL Draft prospect Ben Kindel (35G-64A in 65 GP) registered 99 points as he placed among the Top 10 scorers in the WHL this season. The Hitmen also arguably feature one of the more talented blueliners, holding four NHL prospects in Axel Hurtig (5G-11A in 55 GP), Sawyer Mynio (14G-31A in 49 GP), Kalem Parker (10G-30A in 66 GP), and Carter Yakemchuk (17G-32A in 56 GP), which only bode well for a club that will be aiming for a deep run this spring.

10. Windsor Spitfires (OHL): As one of only nine clubs in the CHL to reach 45 wins during the 2024-25 campaign, the Windsor Spitfires (45-17-4-2) complete the field of teams in the final CHL Top-10 rankings of the season. The Spitfires are one of just six teams across the CHL to have a points percentage greater than .700. Thanks to their 45-17-4-2 record, Windsor finished with 96 points, which is the most they have earned in a single season since they registered 106 points during their OHL and Memorial Cup championship-winning campaign in 2009-10. A big part of the Spitfires’ success has no doubt been their ability to score goals. Averaging 4.54 goals per game in 2024-25, Windsor is the third-highest scoring club in the CHL this season. A big part of that can be attributed to the play of some of their stars, including Washington Capitals prospect Ilya Protas (50G-74A in 61 GP) and Los Angeles Kings prospect Liam Greentree (49G-70A in 64 GP). Selected third overall by Windsor in the 2024 CHL Import Draft last summer, by potting 50 goals in 2024-25, Protas became the highest-scoring import player in Windsor Spitfires history. Having also collected over 100 points this season, Protas and Greentree (119 points) are one of just five pairs of teammates across the CHL to achieve this feat in 2024-25. Following their phenomenal years, Protas finished second in OHL scoring with 124 points, while Greentree placed right behind him with 119. In addition to this pair, Windsor features a deep bench that includes the likes of 2025 NHL Draft prospect Jack Nesbitt (25G-39A in 65 GP), 2026 NHL Draft prospect Ethan Belchetz (17G-21A in 56 GP), and Chicago Blackhawks AJ Spellacy (18G-19A in 62 GP), along with strong goaltending in Joey Costanzo (34-10-3-1 record, 2.94 GAA, .892 SV% & 4 SO in 51 GP) that should help make the Spitfires strong contenders for a fourth J. Ross Robertson Cup in franchise history (and first since 2010).