Royals Ranked 1st in CHL Rankings
Published on September 22, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Victoria Royals News Release
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced today the Week 1 edition of its CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2026-27 season.
The Victoria Royals (WHL) climb two spots to No. 1 after a 4-2 win in Kamloops, backed by Cole Prelusky's 34-save WHL debut. The London Knights (OHL) also rise two positions to No. 2 after sweeping Windsor, with Evan Van Gorp recording five points across the two games. The Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL) complete the top three after collecting points in consecutive shootout losses despite missing four NHL-drafted players.
New to the rankings at No. 10, the Moncton Wildcats opened with back-to-back comeback victories on the road. Their 2-0 start was capped by a 6-5 overtime win in Halifax, featuring a Niko Tournas hat trick and Rian Chudzinski's winner.
Fans can watch OHL and QMJHL games on FloHockey, while WHL regular-season games are streaming free on YouTube.
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